BH12 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Princess Road, 0.4km from St. Aldhelm's in Poole. Administratively it sits within Talbot & Branksome Woods ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH12 1BH is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £235k.
Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00077795 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRINCESS ROAD, BH12 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCESS ROAD, BH12 1BH.
345
40
£ 48,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH12 1BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BH12 1BH has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH12 1BH. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 145,250
10 sales · Mean £ 144,300
Detached
£ 375,000
2 sales · Mean £ 375,000
Semi-Detached
£ 355,000
1 sales · Mean £ 355,000
Terraced
£ 263,500
2 sales · Mean £ 263,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH12 1BH has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Education Centre
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Heatherlands Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Courthill Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Chocol-80.9 km
- 44 Bam.Boo0.9 km
- Circo Lounge0.9 km
- Fireaway Pizza1.0 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Alder Stores0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- The Southern Co-op0.8 km
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Boots0.9 km
- Arrowedge Chemists0.9 km
- Peter Treble Butcher's0.9 km
- Boots the Chemist0.5 km
- Branksome Food Centre0.5 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chez Fred1.0 km
- Godfather Pizza0.4 km
- John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand)0.5 km
- Joy Hing0.6 km
- Night Owl0.6 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Greenhouse Christian Centre0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Branksome Railway Hotel0.5 km
- The Libertine0.9 km
- The Porterhouse0.7 km
- Jenkins & Sons0.9 km
- Masonic Hall Branksome0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome0.4 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.5 km
- Bournemouth3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco0.1 km
- Wilderton Road0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Wilderton Road0.2 km
- The Victoria School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH121BH · Data under Open Government Licence