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BH15 2QU

Poole Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH15 2QU

Overview

Postcode BH15 2QU 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 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poole Town is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from BH15 2QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Poole Town near BH15 2QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 2QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)
0.8 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,826.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
78.26%
Other White
27
9.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.68%
Irish
7
2.34%
Other Asian
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.95%
Other social rented
29
19.08%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.11%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Poole Town

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 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£448,000
Flats108£199,000
Semi-Detached9£321,500
Terraced53£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 2QU postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 2QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusThe Bournemouth and Poole CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOcean Academy PooleAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 2QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 2QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miParkgate Convenience StoreParkstone Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2PBWalking directions to Parkgate Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food25 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco Express131-139 Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.