Postcode BH15 1LB is located in an urban city, within the Poole Town area 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 median sale price in Poole Town is £285,000 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £359,375. The nearest station is Poole, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Poole Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,309 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Poole Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 406.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from BH15 1LB.
Poole Town near BH15 1LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Poole located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poole | N/A | Walking directions to Poole |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Poole Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £727,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £472,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £360,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 46 | £316,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 81 | £190,000 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,500 | £174,950 | £271,000 | £266,250 |
| 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 | £199,000 | £330,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £438,000 | £185,000 | £365,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £269 | £261 | £307 |
| 2017 | £305 | £326 | £298 | £298 |
| 2018 | £320 | £308 | £302 | £326 |
| 2019 | £338 | £285 | £308 | £308 |
| 2020 | £347 | £274 | £311 | £298 |
| 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 | £380 | £303 | £371 | £361 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 40, High Street, Poole, BH15 1BT | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 40, High Street, Poole, BH15 1BT | Other | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 115, Orchard Plaza, High Street, Poole, BH15 1EG | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 315, Orchard Plaza, High Street, Poole, BH15 1EG | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 203, Orchard Plaza, High Street, Poole, BH15 1EG | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the BH15 1LB postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
Old Town Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Cornerstone Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2017. | |
The Cornerstone Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jun 2015
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH15 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Waste Not Want Not | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DA | Walking directions to Waste Not Want Not |
| 0.1 mi | Poole Convenience Store | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DA | Walking directions to Poole Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Grocery and Vape | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DB | Walking directions to Grocery and Vape |
| 0.1 mi | Go Local Jazzfone | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DB | Walking directions to Go Local Jazzfone |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH15 1LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Hadley
Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Howell
Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Aitkenhead
Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH15 1LB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH15 1LB in Poole Town is £285,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH15 1LB, including Old Town Infant School and Nursery (Good), The Cornerstone Academy (Good) and Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH15 1LB is Poole, about 650 m away.
BH15 1LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,309 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 1LB 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).