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BH15 1QU

Poole Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH15 1QU

Overview

Postcode BH15 1QU 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 high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poole Town is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Poole located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Harbourside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Poole Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Poole Town is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from BH15 1QU.

Flood risk

Low

Poole Town near BH15 1QU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 1QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 1QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarbourside ParkLargeWalking directions to Harbourside Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
8,439 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
76.95%
Other White
38
10.95%
Bangladeshi
18
5.19%
Indian
8
2.31%
Other Asian
7
2.02%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
30.67%
Owns outright
40
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.67%
Other social rented
17
11.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Poole Town

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 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
Detached27£460,000
Flats118£196,000
Semi-Detached11£320,000
Terraced56£325,000

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

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

Good

0.6 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 1QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 1QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's11 Pitwines Close, Poole, BH15 1XUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAldiPitwines West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1ESWalking directions to Aldi
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 miPoole Convenience StoreHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DAWalking directions to Poole Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.