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BH15 3LW

Oakdale

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH15 3LW

Overview

Postcode BH15 3LW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakdale East is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St George's playing field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3/10

Oakdale East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Oakdale East is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from BH15 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale East near BH15 3LW 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 3LW
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
389
Population density
6,472.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
86.12%
Other White
27
6.94%
Indian
8
2.06%
Irish
7
1.8%
Pakistani
3
0.77%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
49.68%
Owns outright
59
37.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.74%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Oakdale

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 in Oakdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £643,000.

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
Detached82£412,500
Flats15£188,000
Semi-Detached34£345,000
Terraced9£315,000

10 year median price trend in Oakdale

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

Schools

In the BH15 3LW postcode area, located within Oakdale East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCanford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCanford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 3LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.