Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BUTTONS LANE, BH15 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTTONS LANE, BH15 1BH.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 43,200 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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10/10
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8/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

BH15 1BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £210k.

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

BH15 1BH is an active urban area on Buttons Lane, 0.5km from Lower Hamworthy in Poole. Administratively it sits within Poole Town ward and the Poole constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 139 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £210k.

Census 2021 statistics for BH15 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00078205 (shared with 26 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 1BH. The average age is 45.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.4%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

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

Crime around BH15 1BH is above average at 139 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 offences159
Anti-social behaviour148
Shoplifting79
Criminal damage and arson42
Vehicle crime25

school Local Schools

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Old Town Infant School and Nursery

Good202 pupils0.4 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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Poole High School

Good1913 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Dorset Booze0.2 km
  • Dorset Gifts0.0 km
  • Go Go Grocery0.1 km
  • R.N.L.I. Museum0.2 km
  • Truly Scrumptious0.1 km
  • + 36 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Quayside Bed & Breakfast0.1 km
  • Express by Holiday Inn1.0 km
  • Travelodge0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Poole Amateur Rowing Clubhouse0.4 km
  • Antelope Hotel0.1 km
  • The Angel0.2 km
  • The Cockleshell0.2 km
  • The Jolly Sailor0.0 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

81 nearby
  • BaxterStorey0.4 km
  • Da Vinci's Restaurant0.0 km
  • Flavours of Asia0.1 km
  • Harry Rocks Snacks0.5 km
  • Hennings Quayside Eatery0.0 km
  • + 76 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Quayside Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Seaway Fish and Chips0.2 km
  • Eva's Cafe0.8 km
  • Sandwiches etc0.5 km
  • Fish & Chips0.1 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Poole0.7 km
  • Hamworthy2.7 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Lord Nelson0.1 km
  • The Portsmouth Hoy0.1 km
  • Dolphin Quays0.1 km
  • Orchard Plaza0.1 km
  • Old Orchard0.1 km