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BH15 1RN

Whatleigh Close

Poole Town

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Detailed insights for BH15 1RN

Overview

Postcode BH15 1RN 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 high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year. The nearest station is Poole located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Harbourside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
72.6%
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 4,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Poole Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.6%

Approximately 72.6% 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 1RN.

Flood risk

Low

Poole Town near BH15 1RN 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 1RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 1RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarbourside ParkLargeWalking directions to Harbourside Park

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
11,654.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.19(+682%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.77(+190%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.99(-3%)
Public order
9.26(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.42(+29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
88.39%
Other White
8
5.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
3.23%
Other
2
1.29%
Other Asian
1
0.65%
Total population: 155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
39
28.47%
Level 3 (A level)
24
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
15.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
52.63%
Other social rented
19
20%
Owns outright
11
11.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.42%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Poole Town

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Detached22£472,500
Flats105£200,000
Semi-Detached12£318,250
Terraced51£322,000

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

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

Good

0.8 miSecondaryPoole High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryLongfleet Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 1RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiPitwines West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1ESWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Quay, Poole, BH15 1LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miK&B Food And WineBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SFWalking directions to K&B Food And Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's11 Pitwines Close, Poole, BH15 1XUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miGrocery and VapeHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DBWalking directions to Grocery and Vape

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
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 044FE01032662
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.