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BH19 2NL

High Street

Swanage

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Detailed insights for BH19 2NL

Overview

Postcode BH19 2NL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Swanage has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Swanage has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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 per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
6,888.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.28(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.66(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.63(-13%)
Other theft
4.22(-25%)
Public order
2.11(-68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
93.16%
Other White
10
2.85%
Chinese
5
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.42%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
23.49%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.81%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
39.06%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.53%
Social rents from council
7
5.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Swanage

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £510K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Swanage area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached53£590,000£483
Semi-Detached23£360,000£469
Terraced23£338,000£390
Flats62£247,500£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£315,000£300,000
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£612,000£255,000£352,500£339,525
2026£562,500£245,000£465,000£445,000
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£326£299£297
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£390
2026£468£319£491£420
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 2NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 2NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025176, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQTerracedFreehold£250,000
11 Dec 2025224, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQTerracedFreehold£350,000
06 Oct 2025218, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQTerracedFreehold£320,000
19 Sept 2025174, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQTerracedFreehold£265,000
18 May 202622, Newton Court, Findlay Place, Swanage, BH19 1JWFlatsLeasehold£90,000

Schools

In the BH19 2NL postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH19 2NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Swanage SchoolFree schools

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySwanage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH19 2NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH19 2NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter208 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLondis106 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1ASWalking directions to Londis

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 2NL, 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 042GE01020484
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH19 2NL

Is BH19 2NL (Swanage) safe?

The area around BH19 2NL records about 32 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH19 2NL?

The median sale price around BH19 2NL in Swanage is £355,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH19 2NL?

There are 4 schools close to BH19 2NL, 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 2NL?

BH19 2NL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,033 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH19 2NL (Swanage) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering BH19 2NL 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.