BH15 4FW area guide
Who lives in BH15 4FW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Hamworthy East
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,551 (2024)
BH15 4FWPoole
What BH15 4FW is like
BH15 4FW is a postcode in the Hamworthy 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 1,551 people. 61.3% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH15 4 sold for a median of £317,250 over the year to August 2026.
How BH15 4FW compares
Headline figures for BH15 4FW, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH15 4FW differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BH15 4FW FAQs
01Is BH15 4FW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH15 4FW?The median sale price over the last year was £317,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £317,250.
03Is BH15 4FW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH15 4FW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH15 4FW?The local authority for BH15 4FW is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH15 4FW is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH15 4FW?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.