Postcode BH19 2RU 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 4.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swanage has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Swanage has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Swanage is £45,232 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH19 2RU.
Swanage near BH19 2RU 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £397 per square foot) in Swanage area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £565,000 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £365,000 | £475 |
| Terraced | 26 | £336,000 | £362 |
| Flats | 56 | £245,000 | £340 |
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 | £585,000 | £245,000 | £355,000 | £341,050 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | £245,000 | £432,500 | £379,500 |
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 | £508 | £372 | £381 | £391 |
| 2026 | £480 | £332 | £478 | £342 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | 13, Steer Road, Swanage, BH19 2RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 168, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PF | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 5, Shirley Close, Swanage, BH19 2SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 6, West Drive, Swanage, BH19 2QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 47A, Priests Road, Swanage, BH19 2RJ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the BH19 2RU postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH19 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 208 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 106 Victoria Avenue, Swanage, BH19 1AS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Arkwrights | High Street, Dorset, BH19 2ND | Walking directions to Arkwrights |
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 2RU, 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 2RU 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.
The median sale price around BH19 2RU in Swanage is £377,500 (about £397 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH19 2RU, 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.
BH19 2RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,883 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 2RU 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).