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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 30 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
30
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
15.37(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.98(-41%)
Shoplifting
4.02(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-51%)
Burglary
2.6(-5%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in Oakdale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 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
Detached48£427,500
Flats5£215,000
Semi-Detached24£342,500
Terraced9£356,000

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

BH153ED

Wimborne Road

BH153AY

Vicarage Road

BH153LA

Dorchester Road

BH153SY

Willis Way

BH152HD

Jolliffe Road

BH153RH

Somerby Road

BH152EZ

Jolliffe Road

BH153HJ

Christopher Crescent

BH153AT

Connell Road

BH153SS

Willis Way

BH153AX

Vicarage Road

BH152EX

Marnhull Road

BH153DB

Nansen Avenue

BH153EP

Trigon Road

BH152JQ

Fernside Road

BH153RE

Brampton Road

BH152EB

Stokes Avenue

BH153DN

Mellstock Road

BH152EA

Stokes Avenue

BH153ES

Darbys Lane

BH153FD

Christopher Crescent

BH153JY

Dorchester Road

BH152DT

Well Lane

BH153DW

Mellstock Road

BH153EG

Wimborne Road

BH153EU

Darbys Lane

BH153QQ

Devon Road

BH153AN

Palmer Road

BH152EH

Wimborne Road

BH153BX

Daisy Close

BH153BY

Christopher Crescent

BH153HW

Christopher Crescent

BH152DR

Tatnam Road

BH153AH

Stanley Green Road

BH153AJ

Fleets Lane

BH153BL

Preston Road

BH153BP

Fleets Lane

BH153PR

Briar Close

BH153BB

Vicarage Road

BH153PY

Harbour Hill Road

BH153AB

Stanley Green Road

BH153AP

Stanley Green Road

BH153BA

Vicarage Road

BH153DR

Milestone Road

BH153TF

Willis Way

BH152HQ

Seliot Close

BH152JN

Fernside Road

BH153DF

Stenhurst Road

BH152EY

Jolliffe Road

BH153HL

Christopher Crescent

BH153JR

School Lane

BH153AD

Stanley Green Road

BH153DL

Wimborne Road

BH153EL

Staple Close Lane

BH153EQ

Preston Road

BH153HQ

Christopher Crescent

BH153LB

Oakdale Road

BH153QN

Gorsehill Crescent

BH153BJ

Rectory Road

BH153QF

Hunt Road

BH153FG

Paterson Place

BH153AE

Stanley Green Road

BH153HB

Bailey Crescent

BH153PU

Winifred Road

BH153RJ

Curlieu Road

BH153BT

Fleets Lane

BH153ET

Darbys Lane

BH153HE

Bushell Road

BH153PX

Harbour Hill Road

BH152HH

Kings Close

BH153DX

Marlott Road

BH152EE

Tatnam Road

BH153DA

Nansen Avenue

BH153EE

Wimborne Road

BH153EX

Waverley Crescent

BH153LD

Oakdale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.