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BH19 2SN

Alderbury Close

Swanage

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Detailed insights for BH19 2SN

Overview

Postcode BH19 2SN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 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 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Swanage has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Swanage has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from BH19 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanage near BH19 2SN 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
4,172.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.6(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.72(+17%)
Public order
7.59(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-9%)
Other crime
2.53(+51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
93.69%
Other
7
3.15%
Other White
2
0.9%
Other Asian
1
0.45%
Indian
1
0.45%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
28.65%
No qualifications
41
21.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
68%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8%
Other social rented
1
1%
Social rents from council
1
1%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Swanage

Based on 153 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
Detached41£615,000
Flats61£255,000
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 2SN postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH19 2SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Swanage SchoolFree schools

Good

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySwanage Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH19 2SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter208 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2PQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 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 042FE01020483
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: 16/01/2026.