Area Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BH15 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BH15 postcode area.

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Population

35,910

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
workEmployment
6/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

BH15 is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £334k. Property prices are trending up 5.9% year-on-year.

home £334,216 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH15 is a postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, covering 835 active and 496 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BH15 (13%) is characterised by a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (13%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes BH15 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BH15 are around £334k, up 5.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BH15 at 341 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BH15 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.0%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3930
Anti-social behaviour3108
Shoplifting1052
Criminal damage and arson871
Other theft761

school Local Schools

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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

Good1110 pupils
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Poole High School

Good1913 pupils
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The Cornerstone Academy

Good518 pupils
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Stanley Green Infant Academy

Good282 pupils
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Good414 pupils
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Old Town Infant School and Nursery

Good202 pupils
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Longfleet Church of England Primary School

Good627 pupils
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Oakdale Junior School

Good453 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Holiday Inn
  • Acorns Guest House
  • Cranborne House
  • Express by Holiday Inn
  • Fleetwater Guest House
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

72 nearby
  • Premier Convenience Stores
  • Sportsdirect.com
  • T Greenslade Fresh Fish Ltd
  • Setchfields
  • Boots
  • + 67 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

37 nearby
  • Viper Cocktail Bar
  • Poole Amateur Rowing Clubhouse
  • Amity Lodge
  • Antelope Hotel
  • Brewhouse and Kitchen Ltd - Poole
  • + 32 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

111 nearby
  • DASH Cafe
  • Dine Contract Catering
  • All Things Nice Cafe
  • Amigo Deli
  • Aramark @ RNLI College
  • + 106 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Upper Crust
  • Willows Traditional Pie and Mash
  • Willys Hubbs Kitchen
  • Wongs Dragon
  • Always Fryday
  • + 38 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 4 more