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BH15 3DJ

Darbys Close

Oakdale

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Detailed insights for BH15 3DJ

Overview

Postcode BH15 3DJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakdale West is £56,943 per year. The nearest station is Poole located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St George's playing field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Oakdale West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oakdale West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 202 ft away from BH15 3DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale West near BH15 3DJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,489.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.4(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.23(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-32%)
Vehicle crime
3.8(+31%)
Public order
2.53(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
90.34%
Other White
18
5.11%
Indian
10
2.84%
Pakistani
4
1.14%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
29.51%
No qualifications
61
20%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
54.3%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Oakdale

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £358,250 in Oakdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakdale 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 Oakdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£410,000
Flats13£188,000
Semi-Detached32£350,750
Terraced9£340,000

10 year median price trend in Oakdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakdale.

Schools

In the BH15 3DJ postcode area, located within Oakdale West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCanford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 3DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis347 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3EDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodOakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
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 034EE01015451
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

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