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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.

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.