BH15 1EB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Longfleet in Poole. Administratively it sits within Poole Town ward and the Poole constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a shop until you drop zone — major retail centres of national and regional significance. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 130 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00172094 (shared with 379 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH15 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH15 1EB.
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29
£ 43,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BH15 1EB is a student and graduate zone — average age 29, 68% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH15 1EB. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH15 1EB is above average at 130 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Poole High School
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Oakdale Junior School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Ocean Academy Poole
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Blackwood Milk0.1 km
- Card Factory0.1 km
- Discount Health Foods0.2 km
- Holland & Barratt0.1 km
- McColl's0.2 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Amity Lodge0.6 km
- The Guildhall Tavern0.7 km
- Antelope Hotel0.8 km
- The Angel0.8 km
- The Cockleshell0.6 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Aramark @ RNLI College0.5 km
- Bev's Catering0.1 km
- Caffe Nero0.3 km
- Coffee #10.2 km
- Compass Group Limited0.4 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Eva's Cafe0.2 km
- Sandwiches etc0.4 km
- Quayside Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Seaway Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Fish & Chips0.8 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Quayside Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
- Cranborne House0.5 km
- Express by Holiday Inn0.2 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Pine View Guest House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Poole0.2 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.3 km
- Hamworthy2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Serpentine Road0.1 km
- Barclays set down only0.1 km
- Kingland Road0.1 km
- Kingland Road0.1 km
- The George0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BH151EB · Data under Open Government Licence