Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BH12 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH12 1BS.

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Population

205

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 48,200 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BH12 1BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

BH12 1BS has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH12 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km 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 1BS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00077801 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH12 1BS. The average age is 49.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.6%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BH12 1BS has low crime rates — 39 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.

Violence and sexual offences54
Shoplifting36
Anti-social behaviour34
Vehicle crime17
Other theft16

school Local Schools

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Victoria Education Centre

Good86 pupils0.6 km
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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Good630 pupils1.0 km
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Heatherlands Primary School

Good617 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Boots0.6 km
  • Arrowedge Chemists0.6 km
  • Peter Treble Butcher's0.6 km
  • Westbourne Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Almond & Co0.6 km
  • + 17 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Westbourne0.7 km
  • The Libertine0.6 km
  • The Porterhouse0.4 km
  • Westbourne Conservative Club0.8 km
  • The Branksome Railway Hotel0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • Chocol-80.6 km
  • 44 Bam.Boo0.6 km
  • Art Sushi0.8 km
  • Circo Lounge0.6 km
  • Fab Hotel0.9 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Chez Fred0.7 km
  • Pizza Pino0.4 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Westbourne Sandwich Company0.6 km
  • Godfather Pizza0.7 km
  • + 4 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Southernhay Hotel0.8 km
  • Greenhouse Christian Centre0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Branksome0.7 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)2.7 km
  • Bournemouth3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Eagle Road0.1 km
  • Eagle Road0.1 km
  • Burton Road0.2 km
  • Burton Road0.2 km
  • Wilderton Road0.3 km