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About

Oakdale ward lies in the northeastern part of the Poole urban area, primarily characterised by residential housing from the mid-20th century. The area is centred around Oakdale Library and the local playing fields, which serve as a community hub. Housing consists largely of semi-detached and terraced homes, with several local parades of shops providing essential services. The ward is bordered by the A349 to the west, which connects it to the wider conurbation.

A network of small greens and pedestrian pathways threads through the estates, including the route along Lulworth Avenue. The ward contains Oakdale Infant School and several churches, reflecting its established neighbourhood function. Canford Heath, one of the largest expanses of lowland heath in the UK, lies directly to the east, influencing the area's natural boundary. This heathland provides a distinct contrast to the built environment just a short walk away.

Area overview

On average Oakdale has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakdale is £55,178 per year. There are 4 schools in Oakdale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Oakdale is home to around 11,192 people, with a population density of about 4,056.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakdale Population
11,192
Population density
4,056.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.66(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.8(+13%)
Shoplifting
8.49(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-27%)
Other theft
4.11(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,052
89.85%
Other White
488
4.36%
Indian
212
1.89%
Irish
73
0.65%
Other
59
0.53%
Total population: 11,188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,425
26.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,705
18.45%
No qualifications
1,665
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,430
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,082
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 9,243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,850
40.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,721
37.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
456
9.96%
Social rents from council
291
6.36%
Other social rented
160
3.49%
Total households: 4,579

Property prices in Oakdale

Median price£356,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £433K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Oakdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£421,000£389
Semi-Detached34£335,000£354
Terraced8£328,750£372
Flats12£195,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,475£150,000£265,000£251,000
2017£312,250£166,500£279,000£252,000
2018£325,000£185,000£279,950£251,000
2019£339,500£185,000£298,000£258,000
2020£367,000£175,000£290,000£268,000
2021£370,250£189,950£310,000£288,000
2022£422,500£217,500£353,500£319,750
2023£420,000£205,000£335,750£290,000
2024£415,000£195,000£320,000£320,000
2025£390,000£195,000£350,000£305,000
2026£428,750£137,500£340,000£342,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£232£286£257
2017£326£285£288£280
2018£338£280£308£314
2019£326£269£322£290
2020£361£279£322£306
2021£377£297£313£362
2022£412£327£366£349
2023£376£305£334£352
2024£405£348£365£317
2025£390£294£362£380
2026£392£214£355£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.