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About

Oakdale East sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary area as a primarily residential quarter of Poole. The neighbourhood grew around post-war council housing laid out with a main distributor road and a network of cul-de-sacs, creating pockets of communal green space. Streets are used by local bus services that provide regular links to Poole town centre and onward connections across the conurbation. Housing mixes semi-detached homes and shorter terrace runs, with small parades of shops and services serving day-to-day needs rather than tourist trade.

Community life in Oakdale East centres on local facilities and open areas used for youth and amateur sport; a marked playing field near the estate is often used by Saturday football teams. Footpaths connect the residential streets to nearby allotments and pocket parks, while traffic-calmed roads make pedestrian routes straightforward for school runs and local errands. The area’s scale and layout mean most residents can reach a local shop or bus stop within a short walk, and the estate’s mid-20th-century planning remains evident in its street pattern and public spaces.

Area overview

On average Oakdale East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakdale East is £51,984 per year. There are 3 schools in Oakdale East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Oakdale East is home to around 9,291 people, with a population density of about 3,965.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakdale East Population
9,291
Population density
3,965.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.14(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.85(0%)
Shoplifting
6.13(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-25%)
Other theft
3.34(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,130
87.52%
Other White
542
5.83%
Indian
107
1.15%
Other
81
0.87%
Irish
75
0.81%
Total population: 9,289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,407
31.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,333
17.28%
No qualifications
1,318
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,139
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
794
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,712

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,313
32.49%
Owns outright
1,312
32.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
789
19.52%
Other social rented
288
7.13%
Social rents from council
243
6.01%
Total households: 4,041

Property prices in Oakdale East

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Oakdale East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £957,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakdale East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakdale East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats36£213,000
Terraced9£315,000
Semi-Detached27£358,000
Detached61£386,000

10 years median price trend in Oakdale East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakdale East.

All postcodes in Oakdale East

BH140AB

Cotes Avenue

BH153LS

Moor View Road

BH153LQ

Oakdale Road

BH140LN

Dansie Close

BH124PE

St Clements Road

BH140BG

Ashley Road

BH140QW

Mount Road

BH153PA

Walton Road

BH153LP

Old Farm Road

BH153LX

Oakdale Road

BH153NG

Dale Road

BH153NS

Haymoor Road

BH140JS

Chalice Close

BH140BL

Harry Paye Close

BH153LY

Oakdale Road

BH123LU

Sea View Road

BH140ND

Cotes Avenue

BH152RU

Parkstone

BH153RZ

Dorchester Road

BH140RA

Newtown & Heatherlands

BH153NA

Foxholes Road

BH140NU

Pascoe Close

BH140PG

Danecourt Road

BH140PU

Danecourt Road

BH153LH

Cobbs Lane

BH148AF

Glenair Avenue

BH153NH

Otter Road

BH153SJ

Enfield Crescent

BH153SE

Dorchester Road

BH140JB

Commercial Road

BH153RY

Dorchester Road

BH140NQ

Church Road

BH140PX

Jellicoe Close

BH153LL

Old Farm Road

BH140PH

Danecourt Road

BH153LR

Greenfield Road

BH140QU

The Topiary

BH140RL

Ringwood Road

BH153RA

Dorchester Road

BH140QT

Woolven Close

BH140PJ

Hatherden Avenue

BH153NT

Haymoor Road

BH140RD

Newtown & Heatherlands

BH153LT

Oakdale Road

BH153FE

The Burrows

BH140HW

Commercial Road

BH153NQ

Dunstans Lane

BH140LQ

Springfield Road

BH153NL

Hamble Road

BH152JS

Linthorpe Road

BH153NF

Kirby Close

BH153NN

Hythe Road

BH140PA

St Peters Road

BH140LR

Gervis Crescent

BH153JA

Dale Valley Road

BH152JU

Linthorpe Road

BH153JP

Lime Close

BH153NR

Haymoor Road

BH140JL

Chapel Road

BH140QX

Felton Road

BH140QF

Parkstone Heights

BH140QR

Felton Road

BH140LZ

North Road

BH140QY

Mount Road

BH140QG

Hermitage Road

BH140NP

Church Road

BH140LL

Springfield Crescent

BH140NG

Parkstone

BH159ZY

Parkstone

BH153FA

Moor View Road

BH140PQ

Danecourt Road

BH140HY

Gervis Crescent

BH153JS

Cobbs Lane

BH140PZ

Constitution Hill Road

BH148UQ

Chalice Close

BH153SG

Enfield Avenue

BH153NE

Foxholes Road

BH153SB

Dorchester Road

BH140NN

Church Road

BH140NJ

St Peters Road

BH153NX

Haymoor Road

BH140QE

Parkstone Heights

BH140NA

North Road

BH153LW

Old Farm Road

BH123LJ

Sea View Road

BH140DU

Springfield Road

BH140RW

Ringwood Road

BH140NX

Pascoe Close

BH140PP

Verulam Road

BH140BN

Furzey Close

BH140NR

Church Road

BH153JD

Dale Valley Road

BH153SW

Cherita Court

BH152QZ

Fernside Road

BH153NB

Foxholes Road

BH140FE

North Road

BH153HU

Dale Valley Road

BH152JJ

Fernside Road

BH140RZ

Parkstone Heights

BH153RU

Bedale Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.