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BH15 1RJ

Poole Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH15 1RJ

Overview

Postcode BH15 1RJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 718.3 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 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
718
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
67.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Poole Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Poole Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 718.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.1%

Approximately 67.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Poole Town near BH15 1RJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 1RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
14,814.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
76.79%
Other White
25
8.93%
Other
13
4.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.79%
African
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
84
57.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.33%
Other social rented
14
9.59%
Owns outright
14
9.59%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.53%
Total households: 146

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

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryPoole High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryLongfleet Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 1RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 1RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miK&B Food And WineBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SFWalking directions to K&B Food And Wine
0.2 miGrocery and VapeHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DBWalking directions to Grocery and Vape
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Quay, Poole, BH15 1LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPoole Convenience StoreHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DAWalking directions to Poole Convenience Store
0.2 miWaste Not Want NotHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DAWalking directions to Waste Not Want Not

Data Sources

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