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BH19 2NN

High Street

Swanage

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Detailed insights for BH19 2NN

Overview

Postcode BH19 2NN 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.1 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 4.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Swanage has a moderate 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

2/10

Swanage has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from BH19 2NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanage near BH19 2NN 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
16.17(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.44(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-24%)
Other theft
2.81(-50%)
Public order
2.81(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
93.16%
Other White
10
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.42%
Chinese
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

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £349,950 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
Flats64£251,250
Semi-Detached19£360,000
Terraced32£339,525

10 year median price trend in Swanage

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH19 2NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Swanage SchoolFree schools

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimarySwanage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH19 2NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter208 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.