About BH12 5AD
BH12 5AD scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Bournemouth about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH12 5AD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,798 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is The Lion Works School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TALBOT MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is ALDERNEY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BH12 5AD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 61 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 83.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Bournemouth, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BH12 5AD on NestScope.