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Oakdale West

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About

Oakdale West is a residential neighbourhood situated in the northern part of Poole. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes lining quiet, leafy streets. Local amenities are centred around a small parade of shops and a community centre, providing essential services for residents.

The area is bordered by the larger green expanse of Dunyeats Road Recreation Ground, which offers playing fields and open space. A notable local feature is the proximity to the Oakdale Library, housed in a distinctive circular building that serves as a community hub. The neighbourhood maintains a practical, suburban atmosphere with convenient road links to Poole town centre and the wider conurbation.

Area overview

On average Oakdale West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakdale West is £56,943 per year. There are 4 schools in Oakdale West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oakdale West is home to around 8,459 people, with a population density of about 3,966.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakdale West Population
8,459
Population density
3,966.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.89(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.51(-43%)
Shoplifting
4.61(-30%)
Other theft
2.84(-50%)
Vehicle crime
2.36(-19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,559
89.36%
Other White
364
4.3%
Indian
207
2.45%
Irish
58
0.69%
Other Asian
43
0.51%
Total population: 8,459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,900
27.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,294
18.62%
No qualifications
1,197
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,061
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
803
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 6,950

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,481
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,267
37.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
9.55%
Social rents from council
179
5.24%
Other social rented
76
2.23%
Total households: 3,414

Property prices in Oakdale West

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £366,000 in Oakdale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakdale West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced8£305,000
Flats10£202,250
Detached56£430,000
Semi-Detached27£350,000

10 years median price trend in Oakdale West

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

All postcodes in Oakdale West

BH153JY

Dorchester Road

BH153EB

Simmonds Close

BH152EB

Stokes Avenue

BH152DT

Well Lane

BH153JN

Chorley Close

BH153HE

Bushell Road

BH153QY

Hennings Park Road

BH152HH

Kings Close

BH153AB

Stanley Green Road

BH153LE

Oakdale Road

BH153BP

Fleets Lane

BH153DR

Milestone Road

BH153TE

Wessex Gate Retail Park

BH152DR

Tatnam Road

BH152JN

Fernside Road

BH152JR

Bracken Glen

BH153LB

Oakdale Road

BH153RR

Pound Lane

BH153QN

Gorsehill Crescent

BH153RF

Brampton Road

BH153EH

Hatch Pond Road

BH152DS

Tatnam Road

BH153QG

Hunt Road

BH152JP

Denby Road

BH153QD

Hunt Road

BH153BQ

Hiley Road

BH153BZ

Fleets Lane

BH153QU

Hennings Park Road

BH153AS

Palmer Road

BH153FD

Christopher Crescent

BH152DP

Tatnam Road

BH153DQ

Wingfield Avenue

BH153BT

Fleets Lane

BH153DE

Rowland Avenue

BH153EJ

Heath Avenue

BH153QX

Hennings Park Road

BH153AU

Vicarage Road

BH153SU

Willis Way

BH153HG

Collwood Close

BH153HD

Bushell Road

BH153DN

Mellstock Road

BH153AP

Stanley Green Road

BH153QB

Hunt Road

BH153QZ

Dorchester Road

BH153QA

Harbour Hill Crescent

BH153HW

Christopher Crescent

BH153DW

Mellstock Road

BH153ET

Darbys Lane

BH153HA

Bailey Crescent

BH152HB

Jolliffe Road

BH153QW

Gorse Hill Close

BH152HD

Jolliffe Road

BH153PZ

Harbour Hill Road

BH153BS

Fleets Lane

BH153DZ

Sherrin Close

BH153PS

Pound Lane

BH153DL

Wimborne Road

BH153HF

Collwood Close

BH153FG

Paterson Place

BH153AA

Stanley Green Road

BH153EA

Simmonds Close

BH153BJ

Rectory Road

BH153BB

Vicarage Road

BH153LF

Oakdale Road

BH152EJ

Wimborne Road

BH153HP

Christopher Crescent

BH152ET

Winterbourne Close

BH153EG

Wimborne Road

BH153PY

Harbour Hill Road

BH152EE

Tatnam Road

BH153TH

Stanley Green Crescent

BH153EU

Darbys Lane

BH153BN

Broadstone Way

BH152EN

Fernside Road

BH152ER

Fernside Road

BH153AJ

Fleets Lane

BH152ES

Winterbourne Road

BH153FH

Vandeleur Close

BH153ES

Darbys Lane

BH153AX

Vicarage Road

BH153TF

Willis Way

BH153QQ

Devon Road

BH153AQ

Stanley Green Road

BH152EZ

Jolliffe Road

BH153HL

Christopher Crescent

BH152EH

Wimborne Road

BH153PX

Harbour Hill Road

BH153PR

Briar Close

BH153DJ

Darbys Close

BH153HB

Bailey Crescent

BH153EF

Wimborne Road

BH153DU

Shottsford Road

BH153TD

Willis Way

BH153EQ

Preston Road

BH153JZ

Dorchester Road

BH153DH

Wimborne Road

BH153EP

Trigon Road

BH153RJ

Curlieu Road

BH153QF

Hunt Road

BH153EL

Staple Close Lane

Data Sources

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