BH12 4FP area guide
Who lives in BH12 4FP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Newtown
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,941 (2024)
BH12 4FPPoole
What BH12 4FP is like
BH12 4FP is a postcode in the Newtown 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 1,941 people. 61.7% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 60.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BH12 4 sold for a median of £308,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH12 4FP compares
Headline figures for BH12 4FP, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH12 4FP differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BH12 4FP FAQs
01Is BH12 4FP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH12 4FP?The median sale price over the last year was £308,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £308,000.
03Is BH12 4FP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH12 4FP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH12 4FP?The local authority for BH12 4FP is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH12 4FP is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH12 4FP?Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
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.