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BH19 1HT

Kings Road West

Swanage

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Overview

Postcode BH19 1HT is located in an urban city, within the Swanage ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Swanage area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year. The nearest station is Corfe Castle, about 4.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Swanage has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Swanage has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BH19 1HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanage near BH19 1HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
802.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.91(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-70%)
Other theft
2.7(-52%)
Shoplifting
2.7(-59%)
Burglary
2.7(-3%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.67%
Other White
4
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Roma
2
0.67%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.73%
No qualifications
37
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
54.26%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Swanage

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£397
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £525K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £397 per square foot) in Swanage area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£565,000£484
Semi-Detached25£365,000£475
Terraced26£336,000£362
Flats56£245,000£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£585,000£245,000£355,000£341,050
2026£562,500£245,000£432,500£379,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£508£372£381£391
2026£480£332£478£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swanage in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 1HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 1HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025198, Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
03 Jun 202691, Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£346,000
23 May 2025127, Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£419,351
10 Dec 20253, Hendrie Close, Swanage, BH19 1JNDetachedFreehold£400,000
05 Feb 202637, Newton Manor Close, Swanage, BH19 1JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£432,500

Schools

In the BH19 1HT postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH19 1HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Swanage SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimarySwanage St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySwanage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH19 1HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH19 1HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis106 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1ASWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCostcutter208 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miArkwrightsHigh Street, Dorset, BH19 2NDWalking directions to Arkwrights
0.5 miCo-op Food52 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH19 1HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Tomes

Swanage - Elected 24 Jul 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardSwanageE05012722
ParishSwanageE04003483
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwanageE02004268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 042AE01020478
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH19 1HT

Is BH19 1HT (Swanage) safe?

The area around BH19 1HT records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH19 1HT?

The median sale price around BH19 1HT in Swanage is £377,500 (about £397 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH19 1HT?

There are 4 schools close to BH19 1HT, including The Swanage School (Good), Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Swanage Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH19 1HT?

BH19 1HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,647 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH19 1HT (Swanage) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering BH19 1HT 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).

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