Postcode BH19 2NS 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swanage has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,183 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Swanage has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from BH19 2NS.
Swanage near BH19 2NS 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 2NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 481, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NS | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 28, Sydenham Road, Swanage, BH19 2JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 29, Sydenham Road, Swanage, BH19 2JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 19, Benlease Way, Swanage, BH19 2SU | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 6, Casterbridge Close, Swanage, BH19 2JZ | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the BH19 2NS postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Swanage School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
The Swanage School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH19 2NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 208 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2NS, 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 2NS records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH19 2NS in Swanage is £380,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH19 2NS, including Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good), The Swanage School (Good) and St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH19 2NS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,183 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 2NS 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).