Postcode BH24 2AL is located in a rural village, within the St Leonards & St Ives ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonards area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 6.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Leonards has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonards has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from BH24 2AL.
St Leonards near BH24 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £679,000 in St Leonards & St Ives area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,282 up to £1,400,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 80 | £707,250 |
| Flats | 1 | £259,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £393,000 |
| Terraced | 2 | £356,500 |
10 year median price trend in St Leonards & St Ives
In the BH24 2AL postcode area, located within St Leonards, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.