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BH15 9LD

Poole Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH15 9LD

Overview

Postcode BH15 9LD is located in an urban city, within the Poole Town ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Poole Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 406.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year. The nearest station is Poole located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sterte Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
406
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Poole Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Poole Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 406.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from BH15 9LD.

Flood risk

N/A

Poole Town near BH15 9LD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 9LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 9LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSterte GreenLargeWalking directions to Sterte Green

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,647.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
223(+1396%)
Violence and sexual offences
194.05(+481%)
Shoplifting
67.29(+918%)
Criminal damage and arson
44.6(+587%)
Other theft
32.86(+484%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
68.6%
Other White
53
15.41%
Other
10
2.91%
Other Asian
9
2.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.03%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.57%
No qualifications
60
22.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
63.12%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.06%
Other social rented
17
12.06%
Owns outright
11
7.8%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Poole Town

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Poole Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poole Town 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 Poole Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£445,000
Flats95£200,000
Semi-Detached14£323,250
Terraced48£321,000

10 year median price trend in Poole Town

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

Schools

In the BH15 9LD postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 9LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Town Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPoole High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryThe Cornerstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 9LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 9LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGrocery and VapeHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DBWalking directions to Grocery and Vape
0.1 miPoole Convenience StoreHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DAWalking directions to Poole Convenience Store
0.1 miWaste Not Want NotHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1DAWalking directions to Waste Not Want Not
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAsdaWest Quay Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 1JQWalking directions to Asda

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 9LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Hadley

Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Mark Howell

Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Sue Aitkenhead

Poole Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardPoole TownE05012674
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poole TownE02003208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 044CE01032659
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.