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BH15 1GZ

The Quay

Poole Town

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Overview

Postcode BH15 1GZ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Poole Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Poole Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH15 1GZ.

Flood risk

Low

Poole Town near BH15 1GZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poole located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 1GZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
6,997.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.09(+363%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.72(+67%)
Shoplifting
24.52(+271%)
Other theft
9.66(+72%)
Public order
8.92(+36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
76.18%
Other White
46
13.53%
Roma
6
1.76%
Other Asian
5
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
37.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.89%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.89%
No qualifications
47
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
49.74%
Owns outright
55
28.8%
Owns with a mortgage
30
15.71%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.19%
Shared ownership
2
1.05%
Total households: 191

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 1GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 1GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025Flat 9, Hennings Wharf, The Quay, Poole, BH15 1GZFlatsLeasehold£200,000
28 Mar 202521, The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HJOtherLeasehold£1,649,999
17 Apr 2026Flat 5, Canute House, Strand Street, Poole, BH15 1EJFlatsLeasehold£126,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 7, Quay Point, 1, Castle Street, Poole, BH15 1BQFlatsLeasehold£136,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 14, The Seed Warehouse, 13, Strand Street, Poole, BH15 1SBFlatsLeasehold£186,000

Schools

In the BH15 1GZ postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTwin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Cornerstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 1GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 1GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miK&B Food And WineBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SFWalking directions to K&B Food And Wine
0.1 miTesco ExpressThe Quay, Poole, BH15 1LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miWaste Not Want NotHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DAWalking directions to Waste Not Want Not
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH15 1GZ, 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 044EE01032661
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 1GZ

Is BH15 1GZ (Poole Town) safe?

The area around BH15 1GZ records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1GZ?

The median sale price around BH15 1GZ 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 1GZ?

There are 5 schools close to BH15 1GZ, including Old Town Infant School and Nursery (Good), Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School (Good) and The Cornerstone Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH15 1GZ?

The closest station to BH15 1GZ is Poole, about 827 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH15 1GZ?

BH15 1GZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 1GZ 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).

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.