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BH15 2JQ area guide

Who lives in BH15 2JQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oakdale West
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,960 (2024)

BH15 2JQPoole

At a glance

What BH15 2JQ is like

BH15 2JQ is a postcode in the Oakdale West 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 1,960 people. 85.9% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.2% 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 BH15 2 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH15 2JQ compares

Headline figures for BH15 2JQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 77 sales in BH15 2, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,943

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH15 2JQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BH15 2 is up 6.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BH15 2JQ FAQs

Is BH15 2JQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BH15 2JQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in BH15 2 sold for a median of £310,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH15 2JQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH15 2JQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BH15 2JQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 85.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (71.7%).

Which council covers BH15 2JQ?

The local authority for BH15 2JQ is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH15 2JQ comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH15 2JQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Poole Rail Station, 0.8 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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