Postcode BH19 1EL is located in an urban city, within the Swanage area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Swanage area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year. The median sale price in Swanage is £380,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,500 and £525,000. The nearest station is Corfe Castle, about 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Swanage has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,316 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Swanage has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from BH19 1EL.
Swanage near BH19 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Swanage area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £560,000 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £372,500 | £440 |
| Terraced | 27 | £341,050 | £359 |
| Flats | 60 | £253,250 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | £235,000 | £305,000 | £295,500 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £232,500 | £305,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £437,000 | £192,500 | £292,250 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £445,000 | £220,000 | £360,000 | £294,750 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £248,000 | £333,750 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £495,000 | £232,250 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £585,000 | £245,000 | £395,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £285,000 | £392,500 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £258,400 | £410,000 | £349,475 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £245,000 | £355,000 | £338,000 |
| 2026 | £563,750 | £254,750 | £397,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £335 | £300 | £290 |
| 2017 | £366 | £333 | £311 | £321 |
| 2018 | £388 | £325 | £324 | £302 |
| 2019 | £409 | £329 | £328 | £327 |
| 2020 | £424 | £378 | £350 | £324 |
| 2021 | £443 | £344 | £337 | £318 |
| 2022 | £507 | £417 | £438 | £386 |
| 2023 | £517 | £452 | £445 | £423 |
| 2024 | £487 | £395 | £396 | £388 |
| 2025 | £503 | £376 | £381 | £391 |
| 2026 | £481 | £343 | £440 | £353 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 1EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Avalon, 5, Rempstone Road, Swanage, BH19 1DN | Flats | Leasehold | £202,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Tyrol Court, Cranborne Road, Swanage, BH19 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Incledon Court, 1A, Cranborne Road, Swanage, BH19 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, Gainsborough House, 6, Cranborne Road, Swanage, BH19 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £462,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, Havenhurst Court, 3, Cranborne Road, Swanage, BH19 1EA | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the BH19 1EL postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Swanage Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH19 1EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 28 - 36 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AF | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 52 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Country Foods | 15 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AB | Walking directions to Country Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 6 Institute Road, Swanage, BH19 1BX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Arkwrights | High Street, Dorset, BH19 2ND | Walking directions to Arkwrights |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH19 1EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Tomes
Swanage - Elected 24 Jul 2025
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH19 1EL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH19 1EL in Swanage is £380,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH19 1EL, including Swanage Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH19 1EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,316 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering BH19 1EL is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Tomes (Conservative and Unionist Party).