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BH24 2BB

St Leonards & St Ives

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH24 2BB

Overview

Postcode BH24 2BB 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 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Leonards is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

St Leonards has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in St Leonards is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH24 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonards near BH24 2BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
497.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
88.26%
African
11
3.91%
Other White
8
2.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.35%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in St Leonards & St Ives

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £673,000 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)

Price distribution by property type for St Leonards & St Ives 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 St Leonards & St Ives over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£695,000
Flats2£494,500
Semi-Detached7£393,000
Terraced3£350,000

10 year median price trend in St Leonards & St Ives

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.

Schools

In the BH24 2BB postcode area, located within St Leonards, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH24 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miNot applicableSheiling SchoolOther independent special school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableSheiling CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

1.0 miNot applicableRingwood Waldorf SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.