BH15 1AE is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.9km from Sterte in Poole. Administratively it sits within Poole Town ward and the Poole constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH15 1AE is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (172 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 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00172093 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, BH15 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, BH15 1AE.
164
52
£ 43,200 /yr
51%
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 1AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH15 1AE. The average age is 51.6. 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: 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BH15 1AE are high at 172 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
The Cornerstone Academy
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Hamworthy Park Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Dorset Booze0.5 km
- Dorset Gifts0.7 km
- Go Go Grocery0.5 km
- R.N.L.I. Museum0.8 km
- Truly Scrumptious0.7 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Quayside Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
- Cranborne House0.7 km
- Express by Holiday Inn0.6 km
- Pine View Guest House0.8 km
- Travelodge0.1 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Poole Amateur Rowing Clubhouse0.8 km
- Antelope Hotel0.6 km
- The Angel0.5 km
- The Cockleshell0.5 km
- The Jolly Sailor0.7 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
82 nearby- Da Vinci's Restaurant0.7 km
- Flavours of Asia0.6 km
- Hennings Quayside Eatery0.7 km
- Hortons0.5 km
- Hotel du Vin and Bistro0.7 km
- + 77 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Quayside Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Seaway Fish and Chips0.6 km
- Eva's Cafe0.4 km
- Sandwiches etc0.3 km
- Mammy's Baps0.4 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Poole0.1 km
- Hamworthy2.5 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Poole Railway Station0.1 km
- Poole Railway Station0.1 km
- Poole Railway Station0.1 km
- Asda Superstore0.1 km
- Poole Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BH151AE · Data under Open Government Licence