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BH15 1XR

Poole Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH15 1XR

Overview

Postcode BH15 1XR 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Poole Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Poole Town has a moderate 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.

Crime level

10/10

Poole Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Poole Town is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from BH15 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Poole Town near BH15 1XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poole located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 1XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 1XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoole ParkLargeWalking directions to Poole Park
0.1 miHarbourside ParkLargeWalking directions to Harbourside Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
4,352.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
79.67%
Other White
53
12.38%
Indian
13
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.93%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
28.5%
Owns outright
42
20.29%
Other social rented
40
19.32%
Shared ownership
33
15.94%
Owns with a mortgage
27
13.04%
Total households: 207

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOld Town Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLongfleet Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 mi16 plusThe Bournemouth and Poole CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 1XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 1XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiPitwines West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1ESWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury's11 Pitwines Close, Poole, BH15 1XUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miLongfleet Service StationLongfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2HPWalking directions to Longfleet Service Station

Data Sources

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