Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BH19 2AW

Swanage

Dorset

Interactive map showing BH19 2AW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BH19 2AW

Overview

Postcode BH19 2AW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swanage is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Swanage has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Swanage has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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 of residents in Swanage is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH19 2AW.

Flood risk

High

Swanage near BH19 2AW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
1,652 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
90.53%
Other White
9
5.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.37%
Irish
2
1.18%
Indian
1
0.59%
Total population: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
47.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.55%
Other social rented
16
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Swanage

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Swanage area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£613,500
Flats75£255,400
Semi-Detached20£360,000
Terraced33£345,000

10 year median price trend in Swanage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanage.

Schools

In the BH19 2AW postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH19 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySwanage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH19 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH19 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily6 Institute Road, Swanage, BH19 1BXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCountry Foods15 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1ABWalking directions to Country Foods
0.4 miBudgens28 - 36 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AFWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miCo-op FoodCourt Road, Dorset, BH19 1HPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.