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BH15 1AE

High Street

Poole Town

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Detailed insights for BH15 1AE

Overview

Postcode BH15 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Poole Town ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Poole Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 406.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year. The nearest station is Poole, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sterte Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
406
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Poole Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Poole Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 406.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from BH15 1AE.

Flood risk

High

Poole Town near BH15 1AE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poole located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 1AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 1AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSterte GreenLargeWalking directions to Sterte Green

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
1,223.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
223(+1396%)
Violence and sexual offences
194.05(+481%)
Shoplifting
67.29(+918%)
Criminal damage and arson
44.6(+587%)
Other theft
32.86(+484%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
78.18%
Other White
17
10.3%
Irish
5
3.03%
Other Asian
4
2.42%
Bangladeshi
2
1.21%
Total population: 165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
33.33%
No qualifications
31
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.58%
Other social rented
33
28.95%
Owns outright
28
24.56%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Poole Town

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £352K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Poole Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poole Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£472,500£358
Semi-Detached21£357,500£388
Terraced44£315,000£373
Flats79£198,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poole Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poole Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,500£174,975£270,500£260,250
2017£300,750£222,500£283,750£274,300
2018£360,000£200,000£280,000£272,500
2019£352,500£187,500£320,000£265,000
2020£337,500£195,000£304,500£287,000
2021£390,000£200,000£325,000£291,000
2022£475,000£212,000£375,000£332,750
2023£429,000£220,000£347,200£332,500
2024£433,500£193,750£350,000£312,500
2025£472,500£200,000£330,000£317,500
2026£378,500£190,000£325,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poole Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poole Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£268£269£307
2017£305£326£298£298
2018£322£308£302£326
2019£338£285£308£308
2020£347£274£311£318
2021£341£297£363£324
2022£428£321£395£352
2023£423£324£339£378
2024£397£289£374£356
2025£404£306£358£363
2026£370£305£390£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poole Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poole Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 1AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 1AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Apartment 69, Aqua, Lifeboat Quay, Poole, BH15 1LSFlatsLeasehold£270,000
12 Nov 2025Apartment 35, Aqua, Lifeboat Quay, Poole, BH15 1LSFlatsLeasehold£299,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 44, Nile Court, Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2FTFlatsLeasehold£117,500
11 Sept 2025Flat 15, Malthouse, 24, Market Close, Poole, BH15 1NLFlatsLeasehold£159,000
06 Feb 2026124 - 126, High Street, Poole, BH15 1DFOtherFreehold£461,500

Schools

In the BH15 1AE postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOld Town Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPoole High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLongfleet Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaWest Quay Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1JQWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSainsbury's11 Pitwines Close, Poole, BH15 1XUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miGrocery and VapeHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DBWalking directions to Grocery and Vape
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPoole Convenience StoreHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DAWalking directions to Poole Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH15 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Hadley

Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Mark Howell

Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Sue Aitkenhead

Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardPoole TownE05012674
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poole TownE02003208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044CE01032659
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 1AE

Is BH15 1AE (Poole Town) safe?

The area around BH15 1AE records about 406 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH15 1AE?

The median sale price around BH15 1AE in Poole Town is £270,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH15 1AE?

There are 8 schools close to BH15 1AE, including Old Town Infant School and Nursery (Good), Poole High School and Longfleet Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH15 1AE?

The closest station to BH15 1AE is Poole, about 138 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH15 1AE?

BH15 1AE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH15 1AE (Poole Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 1AE is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Hadley (The Party for Poole People Ltd.), Mark Howell (The Party for Poole People Ltd.) and Sue Aitkenhead (Labour Party).

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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.