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BH15 3LT

Oakdale Road

Oakdale

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Overview

Postcode BH15 3LT 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 Poole, about 1.4 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from BH15 3LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale East near BH15 3LT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
6,053.6 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
456
87.69%
Other White
38
7.31%
African
6
1.15%
Arab
4
0.77%
Indian
3
0.58%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
23.15%
Level 3 (A level)
78
19.21%
No qualifications
69
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
38.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
25.74%
Owns outright
43
21.29%
Social rents from council
14
6.93%
Other social rented
11
5.45%
Total households: 202

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 3LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 2025Flat 12, Willow Grange, 68, Oakdale Road, Poole, BH15 3LTFlatsLeasehold£195,000
13 Jun 2025Flat 12, Willow Grange, 68, Oakdale Road, Poole, BH15 3LTFlatsLeasehold£195,000
01 Dec 202541, Old Farm Road, Poole, BH15 3LLDetachedFreehold£370,000
27 Nov 202555, Old Farm Road, Poole, BH15 3LLDetachedFreehold£400,000
19 Sept 202517, Old Farm Road, Poole, BH15 3LLDetachedFreehold£377,000

Schools

In the BH15 3LT postcode area, located within Oakdale East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 3LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCanford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCanford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 3LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miLondis347 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3EDWalking directions to Londis

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 3LT, 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 Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 3LT

Is BH15 3LT (Oakdale East) safe?

The area around BH15 3LT 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 3LT?

The median sale price around BH15 3LT 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 3LT?

There are 14 schools close to BH15 3LT, including Longspee Academy (Outstanding), Canford Heath Infant School (Outstanding) and Canford Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH15 3LT?

BH15 3LT 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 3LT (Oakdale East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 3LT 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.