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BH19 3DQ

Darkie Lane

Swanage

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Detailed insights for BH19 3DQ

Overview

Postcode BH19 3DQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.3 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Days Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Swanage has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Swanage has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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 3DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanage near BH19 3DQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH19 3DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDays ParkMediumWalking directions to Days Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
82 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.17(-27%)
Public order
4.72(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.13(-73%)
Other theft
3.54(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.77(-73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
95.27%
Other White
6
1.89%
Chinese
4
1.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.95%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
32.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
49.68%
Other social rented
40
25.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.83%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.28%
Social rents from council
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

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 3DQ postcode area, located within Swanage, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH19 3DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, SwanageAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH19 3DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH19 3DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUlwell Village ShopDarkie Lane, Dorset, BH19 3DGWalking directions to Ulwell Village Shop
0.4 miBallard Down Stores10 Redcliffe Road, Swanage, BH19 1NEWalking directions to Ballard Down Stores

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 042CE01020480
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.