Postcode BH15 1RB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poole Park.
Poole Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Poole Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from BH15 1RB.
Poole Town near BH15 1RB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Poole | N/A | Walking directions to Poole |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poole Park | Large | Walking directions to Poole Park |
| 0.2 mi | Harbourside Park | Large | Walking directions to Harbourside Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £472,500 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £357,500 | £388 |
| Terraced | 44 | £315,000 | £373 |
| Flats | 79 | £198,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 1RB.
In the BH15 1RB postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Pitwines West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1ES | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 11 Pitwines Close, Poole, BH15 1XU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Longfleet Service Station | Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2HP | Walking directions to Longfleet Service Station |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH15 1RB, 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 1RB records about 132 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.
The median sale price around BH15 1RB in Poole Town is £270,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH15 1RB, including Old Town Infant School and Nursery (Good), Longfleet Church of England Primary School (Good) and Poole High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH15 1RB is Poole, about 785 m away.
BH15 1RB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,574 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 1RB 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).
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.