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BH15 3 area guide

Who lives in BH15 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
16,316 (2024)
At a glance

What BH15 3 is like

The BH15 3 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 220 live postcodes and is home to about 16,316 people in 6,502 households. 75.1% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH15 3 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH15 3 compares

Headline figures for BH15 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£355,000

Median over 129 sales in BH15 3, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in BH15 3.

Household incomeMore
£53,982

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH15 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH15 3 FAQs

01
Is BH15 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BH15 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in BH15 3 sold for a median of £355,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH15 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH15 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH15 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.1%).
05
Which council covers BH15 3?

The local authority for BH15 3 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH15 3 comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BH15 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Poole Rail Station, 1.1 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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