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BH14 0LJ area guide

Who lives in BH14 0LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oakdale East
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,992 (2024)

BH14 0LJPoole

At a glance

What BH14 0LJ is like

BH14 0LJ is a postcode in the Oakdale East area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,992 people. 63.2% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH14 0 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH14 0LJ compares

Headline figures for BH14 0LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 111 sales in BH14 0, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,984

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH14 0LJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH14 0LJ FAQs

Is BH14 0LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BH14 0LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in BH14 0 sold for a median of £300,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH14 0LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH14 0LJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH14 0LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 63.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.7%).

Which council covers BH14 0LJ?

The local authority for BH14 0LJ is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH14 0LJ comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH14 0LJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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