Postcode BH15 1XY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harbourside Park.
Poole Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,461 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Poole Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH15 1XY.
Poole Town near BH15 1XY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Poole located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Poole | N/A | Walking directions to Poole |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 1XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 33, Vallis Close, Poole, BH15 1XY | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Grace Darling House, 9, Vallis Close, Poole, BH15 1XY | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 27, Vallis Close, Poole, BH15 1XY | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 17, Vallis Close, Poole, BH15 1XY | Flats | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 23, Vallis Close, Poole, BH15 1XY | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the BH15 1XY postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Poole High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
Poole High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2016
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| 0.8 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH15 1XY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Pitwines West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1ES | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 11 Pitwines Close, Poole, BH15 1XU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Quay, Poole, BH15 1LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | K&B Food And Wine | Old Orchard, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SD | Walking directions to K&B Food And Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Jazzfone | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DB | Walking directions to Go Local Jazzfone |
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 1XY, 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 1XY records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BH15 1XY in Poole Town is £285,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH15 1XY, including Old Town Infant School and Nursery (Good), Poole High School (Good) and Longfleet Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH15 1XY is Poole, about 739 m away.
BH15 1XY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,461 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 1XY 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).