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About

St Leonards is a residential area within the parish of Ringwood, situated on the western edge of the New Forest National Park. The landscape is characterised by heathland and woodland, with housing estates integrated into this setting. The area is primarily composed of modern housing developments, offering a quiet environment close to the forest.

A notable local landmark is the former St Leonards Hospital, a Victorian building that has been converted into private apartments. The area provides direct access to the open heath of the New Forest, where ponies and cattle roam freely. This creates a distinct transition from suburban streets to protected common land.

Area overview

On average St Leonards has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year. There are 1 schools in St Leonards: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Leonards is home to around 7,903 people, with a population density of about 318.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Leonards Population
7,903
Population density
318.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.82(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.72(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.57(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-36%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,348
92.98%
Other White
206
2.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
63
0.8%
Irish
41
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.44%
Total population: 7,903

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,362
34%
No qualifications
1,142
16.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,072
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
958
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
696
10.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,947

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,127
61.17%
Owns with a mortgage
935
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
182
5.23%
Other social rented
105
3.02%
Other forms of private rent
68
1.96%
Total households: 3,477

Property prices in St Leonards

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£467K – £761K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £410 per square foot) in St Leonards area, with individual transactions ranging from £248,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Leonards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached79£650,000£417
Semi-Detached3£385,000£300
Terraced2£345,500£431
Flats2£253,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Leonards

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Leonards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503,750£125,000£357,000£208,000
2017£548,750£420,000£329,995£322,495
2018£482,500£285,000£350,000£300,000
2019£524,500£235,000£337,500£280,000
2020£555,000£365,000£244,500
2021£645,000£352,750£365,000£315,000
2022£675,000£375,000£375,000£326,250
2023£675,000£367,500£325,000
2024£673,000£575,000£365,000£155,000
2025£694,250£253,500£390,000£350,000
2026£648,750£445,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Leonards.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Leonards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£257£344£227
2017£332£452£334£361
2018£360£338£355£364
2019£345£348£386£320
2020£357£409£279
2021£400£367£409£353
2022£451£412£451£411
2023£444£368£422
2024£425£359£409£215
2025£415£375£361£406
2026£407£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Leonards.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Leonards in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Leonards

Is St Leonards safe?

St Leonards records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Leonards?

The median sale price in St Leonards is £640,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Leonards?

St Leonards has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Leonards?

St Leonards scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Leonards sits around rank 24,721 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Leonards?

The average household income in St Leonards is around £56,637 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in St Leonards

BH242DW

Ringwood Road

BH242JH

Badgers Close

BH242JB

Dryden Close

BH242JY

St Ives Park

BH242RS

North Drive

BH242JQ

Evans Close

BH242FB

Neptune Drive

BH242AS

Warren Drive

BH242DQ

Windmill Lane

BH242LZ

Woolsbridge Road

BH242FS

Avon Castle Drive

BH242DG

Wattons Lane

BH242BJ

The Close

BH242LB

Coppice Close

BH242DA

Birch Road

BH242RX

North Drive

BH242NN

Folly Farm Lane

BH242LW

Knoll Gardens

BH242EG

Horton Road

BH242DZ

Forest Edge Close

BH242FU

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242NB

Hazlemere Drive

BH242QB

Grange Road

BH242FL

Pegasus Close

BH242BB

Avon Castle Drive

BH242DD

Verwood Road

BH242HT

Bushmead Drive

BH242EH

Horton Road

BH242BA

Avon Castle Drive

BH242HX

Norris Close

BH242EL

Horton Road

BH242HS

St Leonards Way

BH242LX

Woolsbridge Road

BH242EE

Horton Road

BH242AU

Monkworthy Close

BH242ED

Horton Road

BH242PT

Peveril Close

BH242PX

Acorn Close

BH242PN

Compton Beeches

BH242BW

Hurn Road

BH242ET

Acacia Avenue

BH242QZ

Ivy Close

BH242RN

North Drive

BH242HH

Lions Lane

BH242JX

St Ives Park

BH242PG

Post Office Lane

BH242PY

Heath Road

BH242HL

Lions Lane

BH242JA

Shelley Close

BH242NX

Ringwood Road

BH242JR

Ashley Drive South

BH242JN

Ashley Drive North

BH242NG

King Close

BH242SL

Wayside Road

BH242NA

Laurel Close

BH242SF

Boundary Lane

BH242BU

Hurn Road

BH236AP

Hurn Road

BH242HJ

Lions Lane

BH242DF

Verwood Road

BH242SD

Ringwood Road

BH242PR

Larch Close

BH242BT

Hurn Road

BH242FD

Juno Road

BH242JU

Ashley Drive South

BH242ND

Peveril Close

BH242HQ

Lions Lane

BH242EJ

Horton Road

BH242QY

Holly Close

BH242FF

Brittany Way

BH242RE

Rowan Close

BH242NP

Brocks Pine

BH242LS

Woolsbridge Road

BH242QD

Beech Lane

BH242SJ

Wayside Road

BH242QG

Cedar Avenue

BH242DU

Webbs Way

BH242QU

Oaks Drive

BH242RQ

Willow Close

BH242RZ

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242QS

Oaks Drive

BH242AJ

Warren Close

BH242LJ

Windsor Close

BH242PW

Greenwood Copse

BH242ER

Forest Edge Drive

BH242NF

Russell Gardens

BH242QR

Oaks Drive

BH242AW

Davids Lane

BH242JS

Ashley Drive South

BH242LH

Sandy Lane

BH242QH

Birch Close

BH242FW

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242NH

Langley Chase

BH242LQ

Sandy Lane

BH242SP

Ringwood Road

BH242RD

Gorse Close

BH242HB

Ashley Park

BH242EF

Struan Court

BH242EU

Lions Hill Way

BH242RH

Oak Tree Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.