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BH15 2LH

St Marys Road

Poole Town

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Detailed insights for BH15 2LH

Overview

Postcode BH15 2LH 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 low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year. The nearest station is Poole located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Poole Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Poole Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Poole Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH15 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Poole Town near BH15 2LH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 2LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoole ParkLargeWalking directions to Poole Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
9,909.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.5(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.69(-29%)
Public order
2.81(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.81(-3%)
Other theft
1.69(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
81.02%
Indian
18
5.42%
Other White
15
4.52%
African
8
2.41%
Other
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
39.93%
No qualifications
40
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.08%
Owns outright
30
21.28%
Other social rented
13
9.22%
Shared ownership
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Poole Town

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Detached22£472,500
Flats105£200,000
Semi-Detached12£318,250
Terraced51£322,000

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 2LH postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLongfleet Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPoole High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLongfleet Service StationLongfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2HPWalking directions to Longfleet Service Station
0.2 miCo-op FoodBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2BSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco Express131-139 Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miParkgate Convenience StoreParkstone Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2PBWalking directions to Parkgate Convenience Store
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1SPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
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 044BE01015466
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.