Postcode BH15 1XR is located in an urban city, within the Poole Town area 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 median sale price in Poole Town is £285,000 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £359,375. The nearest station is Poole, about 0.6 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 11,847 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most 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 125 ft away from BH15 1XR.
Poole Town near BH15 1XR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Poole | N/A | Walking directions to Poole |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poole Park | Large | Walking directions to Poole Park |
| 0.1 mi | Harbourside Park | Large | Walking directions to Harbourside Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Poole Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £727,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £472,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £360,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 46 | £316,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 81 | £190,000 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,500 | £174,950 | £271,000 | £266,250 |
| 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 | £199,000 | £330,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £438,000 | £185,000 | £365,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £269 | £261 | £307 |
| 2017 | £305 | £326 | £298 | £298 |
| 2018 | £320 | £308 | £302 | £326 |
| 2019 | £338 | £285 | £308 | £308 |
| 2020 | £347 | £274 | £311 | £298 |
| 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 | £380 | £303 | £371 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 1XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 31, Waldren Close, Poole, BH15 1XR | Terraced | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11, Waldren Close, Poole, BH15 1XR | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 39, Waldren Close, Poole, BH15 1XR | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 60, Waldren Close, Poole, BH15 1XS | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 22, Waldren Close, Poole, BH15 1XS | Flats | Leasehold | £197,500 |
In the BH15 1XR postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
Old Town Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. | |
Longfleet Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2013
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| 0.8 mi | 16 plus | The Bournemouth and Poole College | Further education | Unrated. | |
The Bournemouth and Poole College ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH15 1XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Pitwines West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1ES | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 11 Pitwines Close, Poole, BH15 1XU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH15 1XR, 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 1XR 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH15 1XR in Poole Town is £285,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH15 1XR, including Old Town Infant School and Nursery (Good), Longfleet Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Bournemouth and Poole College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH15 1XR is Poole, about 934 m away.
BH15 1XR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,847 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 1XR 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).