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BH12 5AQ area guide

Who lives in BH12 5AQ, 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: 1,786 (2024)

BH12 5AQPoole

At a glance

What BH12 5AQ is like

BH12 5AQ 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 1,786 people. 57.4% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 31.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH12 5 sold for a median of £337,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH12 5AQ compares

Headline figures for BH12 5AQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£337,000

Median over 36 sales in BH12 5, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

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 5AQ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH12 5AQ FAQs

Is BH12 5AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH12 5AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £337,000.

Homes in BH12 5 sold for a median of £337,000 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH12 5AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH12 5AQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BH12 5AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 57.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.5%).

Which council covers BH12 5AQ?

The local authority for BH12 5AQ is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH12 5AQ 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 5AQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.5 miles 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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