BH15 1ER is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km 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 traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. 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 high (140 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 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00172094 (shared with 379 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH15 1ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH15 1ER.
343
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 1ER 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 1ER. 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
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BH15 1ER are high at 140 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
The Cornerstone Academy
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Dorset Booze0.5 km
- Dorset Gifts0.7 km
- Go Go Grocery0.6 km
- R.N.L.I. Museum0.8 km
- Truly Scrumptious0.8 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Quayside Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- Pine View Guest House0.9 km
- Cranborne House0.6 km
- Express by Holiday Inn0.4 km
- Travelodge0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Poole Amateur Rowing Clubhouse0.9 km
- Antelope Hotel0.7 km
- The Angel0.6 km
- The Cockleshell0.5 km
- The Jolly Sailor0.7 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
83 nearby- Da Vinci's Restaurant0.7 km
- Flavours of Asia0.7 km
- Hennings Quayside Eatery0.7 km
- Hortons0.5 km
- Hotel du Vin and Bistro0.8 km
- + 78 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.4 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Quayside Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Seaway Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Delicious Pizza & Kebab0.9 km
- Master Chef0.8 km
- Mammy's Baps0.3 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Poole0.1 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.4 km
- Hamworthy2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Serpentine Lane0.1 km
- Poole Railway Station0.1 km
- Poole Railway Station0.1 km
- Poole Rail Station0.2 km
- Serpentine Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH151ER · Data under Open Government Licence