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BH15 2AZ

West View Road

Poole Town

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Overview

Postcode BH15 2AZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year. The nearest station is Poole, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sterte Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Poole Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,853 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Poole Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from BH15 2AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Poole Town near BH15 2AZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 2AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 2AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSterte GreenLargeWalking directions to Sterte Green

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,675.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.9(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(-8%)
Vehicle crime
12.01(+314%)
Other theft
8.01(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
80.22%
Other White
19
7.09%
African
7
2.61%
Other
7
2.61%
Chinese
4
1.49%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.73%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.58%
No qualifications
32
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
31.78%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
30.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Poole Town

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £352K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Poole Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poole Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£472,500£358
Semi-Detached21£357,500£388
Terraced44£315,000£373
Flats79£198,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poole Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poole Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,500£174,975£270,500£260,250
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£200,000£330,000£317,500
2026£378,500£190,000£325,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poole Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poole Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£268£269£307
2017£305£326£298£298
2018£322£308£302£326
2019£338£285£308£308
2020£347£274£311£318
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£370£305£390£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poole Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poole Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 2AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 2AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025Ground Floor Flat, 101A, Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2ADFlatsLeasehold£184,000
26 Feb 20252A, Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2AGFlatsLeasehold£190,000
19 Feb 202522, Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
26 Mar 202634, Sterte Esplanade, Poole, BH15 2BASemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
07 May 2025Flat 1, 121, Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2AEFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the BH15 2AZ postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 2AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPoole High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOakdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongfleet Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 2AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 2AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodWimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAsdaWest Quay Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1JQWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLongfleet Service StationLongfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2HPWalking directions to Longfleet Service Station

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH15 2AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Hadley

Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Mark Howell

Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Sue Aitkenhead

Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
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 044AE01015465
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 2AZ

Is BH15 2AZ (Poole Town) safe?

The area around BH15 2AZ records about 73 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH15 2AZ?

The median sale price around BH15 2AZ in Poole Town is £270,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH15 2AZ?

There are 8 schools close to BH15 2AZ, including Poole High School, Oakdale Junior School (Good) and Longfleet Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH15 2AZ?

The closest station to BH15 2AZ is Poole, about 484 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH15 2AZ?

BH15 2AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,853 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH15 2AZ (Poole Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 2AZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.