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BH19 2DQ

Peveril Road

Swanage

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Detailed insights for BH19 2DQ

Overview

Postcode BH19 2DQ 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 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Swanage has a moderate 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

3/10

Swanage has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Swanage near BH19 2DQ 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
939.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.36(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-19%)
Public order
5.28(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-42%)
Other theft
3.02(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
90.71%
Other White
6
2.65%
Other
6
2.65%
Irish
4
1.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.33%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
40.48%
No qualifications
33
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
61.21%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Other social rented
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Swanage

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Swanage area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached42£613,500
Flats66£245,000
Semi-Detached24£362,000
Terraced33£341,050

10 year median price trend in Swanage

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH19 2DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySwanage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH19 2DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily6 Institute Road, Swanage, BH19 1BXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCountry Foods15 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1ABWalking directions to Country Foods
0.5 miBudgens28 - 36 Station Road, Swanage, BH19 1AFWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miArkwrightsHigh Street, Dorset, BH19 2NDWalking directions to Arkwrights

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

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 2DQ, 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 042DE01020481
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.