Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BOWLING GREEN ALLEY, BH15 1AG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWLING GREEN ALLEY, BH15 1AG.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 43,200 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Average age 29, 68% renting. BH15 1AG has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH15 1AG is an up-and-coming urban area on Bowling Green Alley, 0.6km from Lower Hamworthy in Poole. Administratively it sits within Poole Town ward and the Poole constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BH15 1AG offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (159 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £225k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BH15 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00172094 (shared with 379 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH15 1AG. The average age is 28.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.0%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 179,000

3 sales · Mean £ 191,316

Terraced

£ 236,000

4 sales · Mean £ 235,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near BH15 1AG are high at 159 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences192
Anti-social behaviour182
Shoplifting98
Criminal damage and arson52
Other theft33

school Local Schools

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Old Town Infant School and Nursery

Good202 pupils0.3 km
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Poole High School

Good1913 pupils1.1 km
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The Cornerstone Academy

Good518 pupils1.2 km
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Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School

Good400 pupils1.2 km
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Hamworthy Park Junior School

Good466 pupils1.3 km
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Longfleet Church of England Primary School

Good627 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Dorset Booze0.0 km
  • Dorset Gifts0.2 km
  • Go Go Grocery0.1 km
  • R.N.L.I. Museum0.3 km
  • Truly Scrumptious0.2 km
  • + 38 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Quayside Bed & Breakfast0.2 km
  • Express by Holiday Inn0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.5 km
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Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Poole Amateur Rowing Clubhouse0.5 km
  • Antelope Hotel0.2 km
  • The Angel0.1 km
  • The Cockleshell0.2 km
  • The Jolly Sailor0.2 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

81 nearby
  • BaxterStorey0.6 km
  • Da Vinci's Restaurant0.2 km
  • Flavours of Asia0.2 km
  • Harry Rocks Snacks0.7 km
  • Hennings Quayside Eatery0.2 km
  • + 76 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Quayside Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
  • Seaway Fish and Chips0.1 km
  • Eva's Cafe0.7 km
  • Sandwiches etc0.3 km
  • Mammy's Baps0.9 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Poole0.5 km
  • Hamworthy2.6 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Orchard Plaza0.1 km
  • Old Orchard0.1 km
  • Old Orchard0.1 km
  • St Aubyns Court0.1 km
  • St Aubyns Court0.1 km