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BH15 3JA

Dale Valley Road

Oakdale

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Detailed insights for BH15 3JA

Overview

Postcode BH15 3JA 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 East area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakdale East is £51,984 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Oakdale East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oakdale East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oakdale East is £51,984 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from BH15 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale East near BH15 3JA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,667.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.25(+339%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.69(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-31%)
Other theft
1.69(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
91.55%
Other White
10
3.38%
African
4
1.35%
Indian
3
1.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
26.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.53%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
32.59%
Owns outright
34
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Other social rented
15
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

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 3JA postcode area, located within Oakdale East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCanford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodOakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miIcelandMitchell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons DailyAdastral Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SAWalking 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
WardOakdaleE05012671
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakdale EastE02003204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 030CE01015449
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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