Postcode BH15 3RQ 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakdale West is £56,943 per year. The nearest station is Poole, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St George's playing field.
Oakdale West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Oakdale West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oakdale West is £56,943 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH15 3RQ.
Oakdale West near BH15 3RQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St George's playing field | Small | Walking directions to St George's playing field |
| 0.3 mi | Oakdale Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakdale Community Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £421,000 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £335,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 8 | £328,750 | £372 |
| Flats | 12 | £195,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3RQ.
In the BH15 3RQ postcode area, located within Oakdale West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 3RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 347 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3ED | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Oakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH15 3RQ, 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 3RQ records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around BH15 3RQ in Oakdale West is £356,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BH15 3RQ, including Stanley Green Infant Academy (Good), Canford Heath Infant School (Outstanding) and Canford Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH15 3RQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,227 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 3RQ 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.).
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.