Postcode BH15 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the Oakdale area 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 median sale price in Oakdale is £358,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £430,000. The nearest station is Poole, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St George's playing field.
Oakdale East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Oakdale East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Oakdale East is £51,984 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH15 3LJ.
Oakdale East near BH15 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Poole located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St George's playing field | Small | Walking directions to St George's playing field |
| 0.4 mi | Oakdale Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakdale Community Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Oakdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £422,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £340,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 12 | £310,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 10 | £193,750 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,000 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £249,000 |
| 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 | £436,250 | £190,000 | £340,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £232 | £296 | £258 |
| 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 | £363 | £380 |
| 2026 | £392 | £245 | £366 | £325 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 6, Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £397,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 26, Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3LJ | Detached | Freehold | £488,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 39, Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3LJ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 38, Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3LJ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | The Lilacs, Cobbs Lane, Poole, BH15 3LH | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the BH15 3LJ postcode area, located within Oakdale East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Canford Heath Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Canford Heath Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Canford Heath Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2011. | |
Canford Heath Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2011
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH15 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Oakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 347 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3ED | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 25 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH15 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Felicity Joy Rice
Oakdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Pete Miles
Oakdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH15 3LJ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH15 3LJ in Oakdale is £358,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BH15 3LJ, including St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (Good), Canford Heath Infant School (Outstanding) and Canford Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH15 3LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 3LJ 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.).