Postcode BH15 2BW 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 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sterte Green.
Poole Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,245 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Poole Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from BH15 2BW.
Poole Town near BH15 2BW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poole | N/A | Walking directions to Poole |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sterte Green | Large | Walking directions to Sterte Green |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 2BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 101A, Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2AD | Flats | Leasehold | £184,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 1, 121, Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2AE | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 100, Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 49, Sterte Road, Poole, BH15 2AB | Detached | Freehold | £438,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 34, Sterte Esplanade, Poole, BH15 2BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the BH15 2BW postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oakdale Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Oakdale Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH15 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Longfleet Service Station | Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2HP | Walking directions to Longfleet Service Station |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | West Quay Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1JQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 131-139 Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2BW, 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 2BW 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH15 2BW in Poole Town is £285,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH15 2BW, including Poole High School (Good), Oakdale Junior 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 2BW is Poole, about 566 m away.
BH15 2BW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,245 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 2BW 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).