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BH12 4ER area guide

Who lives in BH12 4ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rossmore
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,651 (2024)

BH12 4ERPoole

At a glance

What BH12 4ER is like

BH12 4ER is a postcode in the Rossmore area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,651 people. 39.5% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 48.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BH12 4 sold for a median of £308,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH12 4ER compares

Headline figures for BH12 4ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£308,000

Median over 87 sales in BH12 4, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,141

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH12 4ER differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH12 4ER FAQs

Is BH12 4ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BH12 4ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,000.

Homes in BH12 4 sold for a median of £308,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH12 4ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH12 4ER, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BH12 4ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 39.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71.5%).

Which council covers BH12 4ER?

The local authority for BH12 4ER is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH12 4ER comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH12 4ER?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Branksome Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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