Postcode BH19 1JU 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 4.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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 25.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH19 1JU.
Swanage near BH19 1JU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 4.4 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 1JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 83, Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £334,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 79, Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 79, Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 3, Chestnut Mews, Swanage, BH19 1JY | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, 9, Chestnut Mews, Swanage, BH19 1JY | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the BH19 1JU postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Swanage Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Swanage School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH19 1JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Arkwrights | High Street, Dorset, BH19 2ND | Walking directions to Arkwrights |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 52 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 28 - 36 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AF | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Country Foods | 15 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AB | Walking directions to Country Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 106 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1AS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1JU, 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 1JU 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 1JU in Swanage is £380,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH19 1JU, including Swanage Primary School (Good), The Swanage School (Good) and Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH19 1JU 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 1JU 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).