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BH15 1AU

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Poole Town

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Detailed insights for BH15 1AU

Overview

Postcode BH15 1AU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year. The nearest station is Poole located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sterte Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Poole Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Poole Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 97 ft away from BH15 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Poole Town near BH15 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poole located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 1AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 1AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSterte GreenLargeWalking directions to Sterte Green

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
6,795.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.21(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.54(+82%)
Shoplifting
14.69(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
79.65%
Other White
21
5.21%
African
20
4.96%
Other Asian
9
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.99%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
149
42.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
18.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.12%
No qualifications
37
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
52.34%
Shared ownership
17
15.89%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.21%
Owns outright
9
8.41%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Poole Town

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Poole Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poole Town 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 Poole Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£472,500
Flats105£200,000
Semi-Detached12£318,250
Terraced51£322,000

10 year median price trend in Poole Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poole Town.

Schools

In the BH15 1AU postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 1AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOld Town Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 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 1AU

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
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 044DE01032660
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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