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BH15 3AU

Vicarage Road

Oakdale

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Detailed insights for BH15 3AU

Overview

Postcode BH15 3AU is located in an urban city, within the Oakdale ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakdale West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakdale West is £56,943 per year. The nearest station is Poole, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St George's playing field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Oakdale West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oakdale West has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Oakdale West is £56,943 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from BH15 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale West near BH15 3AU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 3AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt George's playing fieldSmallWalking directions to St George's playing field
0.1 miOakdale Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakdale Community Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
4,717.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.19(-28%)
Shoplifting
15.55(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.4(-3%)
Other theft
6.91(+23%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
84.18%
Indian
28
7.14%
Other White
21
5.36%
Chinese
6
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
27.33%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.22%
No qualifications
44
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.91%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
49.02%
Owns with a mortgage
57
37.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.15%
Social rents from council
4
2.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Oakdale

Median price£356,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £433K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Oakdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£421,000£389
Semi-Detached34£335,000£354
Terraced8£328,750£372
Flats12£195,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,475£150,000£265,000£251,000
2017£312,250£166,500£279,000£252,000
2018£325,000£185,000£279,950£251,000
2019£339,500£185,000£298,000£258,000
2020£367,000£175,000£290,000£268,000
2021£370,250£189,950£310,000£288,000
2022£422,500£217,500£353,500£319,750
2023£420,000£205,000£335,750£290,000
2024£415,000£195,000£320,000£320,000
2025£390,000£195,000£350,000£305,000
2026£428,750£137,500£340,000£342,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£232£286£257
2017£326£285£288£280
2018£338£280£308£314
2019£326£269£322£290
2020£361£279£322£306
2021£377£297£313£362
2022£412£327£366£349
2023£376£305£334£352
2024£405£348£365£317
2025£390£294£362£380
2026£392£214£355£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202524, Vicarage Road, Poole, BH15 3BADetachedFreehold£415,000
30 Jan 20264, Milestone Road, Poole, BH15 3DSDetachedFreehold£440,000
02 Mar 20264, Shottsford Road, Poole, BH15 3DUDetachedFreehold£298,000
08 Aug 20258C, Shottsford Road, Poole, BH15 3DUDetachedFreehold£421,000
01 Jul 202517A, Hiley Road, Poole, BH15 3BQTerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the BH15 3AU postcode area, located within Oakdale West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanley Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLongfleet Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis347 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3EDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express131-139 Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAldiFleets Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3BZWalking directions to Aldi

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 3AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Felicity Joy Rice

Oakdale - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Pete Miles

Oakdale - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardOakdaleE05012671
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakdale WestE02003205
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 034DE01015450
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 3AU

Is BH15 3AU (Oakdale West) safe?

The area around BH15 3AU records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3AU?

The median sale price around BH15 3AU in Oakdale West is £356,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH15 3AU?

There are 12 schools close to BH15 3AU, including Stanley Green Infant Academy (Good), 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 3AU?

The closest station to BH15 3AU is Poole, about 1,473 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH15 3AU?

BH15 3AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH15 3AU (Oakdale West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 3AU is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Felicity Joy Rice (The Party for Poole People Ltd.) and Pete Miles (The Party for Poole People Ltd.).

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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.