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BH16 6AR

Poole Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH16 6AR

Overview

Postcode BH16 6AR 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 718.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poole Town is £43,200 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
718
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

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 718.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Poole Town is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from BH16 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Poole Town near BH16 6AR 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 BH16 6AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Poole

N/A

Walking directions to Poole

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH16 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSterte GreenLargeWalking directions to Sterte Green

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,647.4 per km²

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

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 192 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 in Poole Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached22£448,000
Flats108£199,000
Semi-Detached9£321,500
Terraced53£325,000

10 year median price trend in Poole Town

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

Schools

In the BH16 6AR postcode area, located within Poole Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH16 6AR
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 BH16 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 6AR
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

Data Sources

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