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BH15 3JB

Dale Valley Road

Oakdale

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Detailed insights for BH15 3JB

Overview

Postcode BH15 3JB 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 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakdale East is £51,984 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
80.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.4%

Approximately 80.4% 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 273 ft away from BH15 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale East near BH15 3JB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
2,515.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.62(+257%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.56(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-22%)
Burglary
2.81(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
94.47%
Other White
5
2.51%
Chinese
3
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.01%
Other Asian
1
0.5%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
35.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
41.12%
Other social rented
42
39.25%
Owns outright
8
7.48%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

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 3JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202560, Dale Valley Road, Poole, BH15 3JBTerracedFreehold£315,000
05 Dec 2025125A, Dale Valley Road, Poole, BH15 3HZDetachedFreehold£385,000
18 Aug 2025103, Dale Valley Road, Poole, BH15 3HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
30 Sept 202524, Moor View Road, Poole, BH15 3LSTerracedFreehold£275,000
25 Nov 202547A, Foxholes Road, Poole, BH15 3NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the BH15 3JB postcode area, located within Oakdale East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCanford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 3JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodOakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food25 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 3JB, 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 EastE02003204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 030CE01015449
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 3JB

Is BH15 3JB (Oakdale East) safe?

The area around BH15 3JB records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3JB?

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

What schools are near BH15 3JB?

There are 14 schools close to BH15 3JB, including St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (Good), Longspee Academy (Outstanding) and Canford Heath Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH15 3JB?

BH15 3JB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH15 3JB (Oakdale East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 3JB 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.).

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.