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BH24 1EW

Ringwood South

New Forest

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Overview

Postcode BH24 1EW is located in an urban city, within the Ringwood South ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Ringwood South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringwood South is £50,820 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 7.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bickerley Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ringwood South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ringwood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ringwood South is £50,820 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH24 1EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringwood South near BH24 1EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH24 1EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBickerley CommonMediumWalking directions to Bickerley Common
0.4 miDr. Little's GardenSmallWalking directions to Dr. Little's Garden
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
5,611.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.43(+40%)
Shoplifting
31.27(+292%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.23(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.07(+87%)
Other theft
11.52(+105%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
95.02%
Other White
5
2.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.5%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
32.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
20.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.72%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.56%
Apprenticeship
16
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
37.39%
Other social rented
43
37.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ringwood South

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £465K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Ringwood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ringwood South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£558,750£412
Semi-Detached31£395,000£400
Terraced15£305,000£378
Flats27£155,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ringwood South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringwood South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£162,500£300,000£250,000
2017£418,000£215,000£303,500£275,250
2018£467,500£171,500£357,500£287,000
2019£447,500£193,250£342,500£255,500
2020£452,500£190,000£377,500£316,750
2021£505,000£185,000£330,000£310,000
2022£525,000£196,000£352,000£357,500
2023£478,500£175,000£398,725£302,000
2024£532,500£180,000£414,000£337,500
2025£540,000£180,000£365,000£320,000
2026£530,000£127,500£380,000£264,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringwood South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ringwood South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£281£316£330
2017£346£317£312£324
2018£360£325£351£383
2019£364£321£356£349
2020£357£302£377£371
2021£360£308£377£385
2022£455£319£410£408
2023£427£295£412£447
2024£425£297£406£393
2025£416£301£401£424
2026£408£206£427£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ringwood South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ringwood South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 1EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 1EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202543, Bickerley Road, Ringwood, BH24 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 32, Androse Gardens, Bickerley Road, Ringwood, BH24 1EGFlatsLeasehold£95,000
25 Feb 202541, Bickerley Road, Ringwood, BH24 1EGDetachedFreehold£540,000
11 Aug 202526, King Edgar Lodge, 65, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DHFlatsLeasehold£160,000
28 Nov 202535, Woodstock Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the BH24 1EW postcode area, located within Ringwood South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH24 1EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRingwood Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRingwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRingwood School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH24 1EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH24 1EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland29 Southampton Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miH & A Mini Market35 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1ADWalking directions to H & A Mini Market
0.2 miSainsbury's24 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCook5 The Furlong, Ringwood, BH24 1ATWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miWaitroseThe Furlong, Ringwood, BH24 1ATWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH24 1EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy David Heron

Ringwood South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Rippon-Swaine

Ringwood South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardRingwood SouthE05014791
ParishRingwoodE04004582
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringwood SouthE02004790
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 012DE01023070
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BH24 1EW

Is BH24 1EW (Ringwood South) safe?

The area around BH24 1EW records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH24 1EW?

The median sale price around BH24 1EW in Ringwood South is £350,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH24 1EW?

There are 4 schools close to BH24 1EW, including Ringwood Church of England Infant School (Good), Ringwood Junior School (Good) and Ringwood School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH24 1EW?

BH24 1EW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,788 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH24 1EW (Ringwood South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for New Forest West covering BH24 1EW is Desmond Swayne (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeremy David Heron (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Rippon-Swaine (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.