Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

HIGH STREET, BH15 1BP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, BH15 1BP.

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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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BH15 1BP spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

BH15 1BP is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.5km from Lower Hamworthy in Poole. Administratively it sits within Poole Town ward and the Poole constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BH15 1BP offers 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. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BP 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 1BP. 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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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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

Crime rates near BH15 1BP are high at 146 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 offences158
Anti-social behaviour144
Shoplifting79
Criminal damage and arson42
Other theft25

school Local Schools

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Old Town Infant School and Nursery

Good202 pupils0.5 km
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The Cornerstone Academy

Good518 pupils1.1 km
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Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School

Good400 pupils1.1 km
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Hamworthy Park Junior School

Good466 pupils1.2 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 Gifts0.2 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
  • Travelodge0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Poole Amateur Rowing Clubhouse0.3 km
  • Antelope Hotel0.0 km
  • The Angel0.1 km
  • The Cockleshell0.3 km
  • The Jolly Sailor0.2 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

81 nearby
  • BaxterStorey0.4 km
  • Da Vinci's Restaurant0.2 km
  • Flavours of Asia0.0 km
  • Harry Rocks Snacks0.5 km
  • Hennings Quayside Eatery0.1 km
  • + 76 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Quayside Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Seaway Fish and Chips0.2 km
  • Eva's Cafe0.8 km
  • Sandwiches etc0.4 km
  • Fish & Chips0.2 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Poole0.7 km
  • Hamworthy2.6 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Orchard Plaza0.1 km
  • Poole Museum0.1 km
  • The Portsmouth Hoy0.1 km
  • Old Orchard0.1 km
  • Old Orchard0.2 km