Postcode BH19 1QS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Corfe Castle, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Days Park.
Swanage has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Swanage has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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 1QS.
Swanage near BH19 1QS 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Days Park | Medium | Walking directions to Days Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Swanage area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £563,750 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £370,000 | £469 |
| Terraced | 28 | £343,025 | £355 |
| Flats | 60 | £250,000 | £342 |
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 | £341,050 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £250,750 | £397,000 | £372,500 |
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 | £372 | £381 | £391 |
| 2026 | £483 | £338 | £440 | £356 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 1QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 68, Ulwell Road, Swanage, BH19 1LN | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 74B, Ulwell Road, Swanage, BH19 1LN | Flats | Leasehold | £315,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 57, Ulwell Road, Swanage, BH19 1QU | Detached | Freehold | £985,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 14, Gaskell Close, Swanage, BH19 1FH | Terraced | Freehold | £341,050 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 19, Redcliffe Road, Swanage, BH19 1NA | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 |
In the BH19 1QS postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2022. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH19 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ulwell Village Shop | Darkie Lane, Ulwell, Swanage, BH19 3DG | Walking directions to Ulwell Village Shop |
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 1QS, 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 1QS records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH19 1QS in Swanage is £380,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH19 1QS, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH19 1QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,930 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 1QS 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).