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BH15 1RW

Poole Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH15 1RW

Overview

Postcode BH15 1RW 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 129.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.7%
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

9/10

Poole Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Poole Town near BH15 1RW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 1RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
8,363.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
77.85%
Other White
34
10.46%
Other Asian
13
4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.15%
African
6
1.85%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.83%
Owns outright
29
17.68%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.54%
Other social rented
10
6.1%
Total households: 164

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 1RW postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 1RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Town Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryPoole High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miSecondaryThe Cornerstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 1RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miK&B Food And WineBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SFWalking directions to K&B Food And Wine
0.1 miTesco ExpressThe Quay, Poole, BH15 1LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miWaste Not Want NotHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DAWalking directions to Waste Not Want Not
0.1 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.