Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

COPPER BEECH CLOSE, BH12 1BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COPPER BEECH CLOSE, BH12 1BX.

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Population

345

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 48,200 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BH12 1BX 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.

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5/10
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2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

BH12 1BX 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.

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

BH12 1BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Copper Beech Close, 0.6km 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 1BX 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. 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. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00077795 (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 1BX. 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

White / British93.8%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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

BH12 1BX has low crime rates — 32 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 offences45
Shoplifting34
Anti-social behaviour26
Other theft16
Vehicle crime13

school Local Schools

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Victoria Education Centre

Good86 pupils0.4 km
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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Good630 pupils0.9 km
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Heatherlands Primary School

Good617 pupils1.2 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Good388 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Alder Stores0.9 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • The Southern Co-op1.0 km
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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Boots0.8 km
  • Arrowedge Chemists0.8 km
  • Peter Treble Butcher's0.8 km
  • Westbourne Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Boots the Chemist0.6 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Westbourne1.0 km
  • The Branksome Railway Hotel0.6 km
  • The Libertine0.8 km
  • The Porterhouse0.6 km
  • Westbourne Conservative Club1.0 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Chocol-80.8 km
  • 44 Bam.Boo0.8 km
  • Art Sushi1.0 km
  • Circo Lounge0.8 km
  • Fireaway Pizza0.9 km
  • + 36 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Chez Fred0.9 km
  • Godfather Pizza0.5 km
  • John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand)0.6 km
  • Joy Hing0.7 km
  • Night Owl0.7 km
  • + 4 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Greenhouse Christian Centre0.8 km
  • Southernhay Hotel1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Branksome0.5 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)2.6 km
  • Bournemouth3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Wilderton Road0.2 km
  • Eagle Road0.3 km
  • Wilderton Road0.3 km
  • Railway Arches0.3 km