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BH24 2DD

Verwood Road

St Leonards & St Ives

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Detailed insights for BH24 2DD

Overview

Postcode BH24 2DD is located in a rural hamlet, 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 7.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

St Leonards has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from BH24 2DD.

Flood risk

Low

St Leonards near BH24 2DD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH24 2DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
145.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.98(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.16(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.9(-48%)
Other theft
4.86(-14%)
Vehicle crime
3.04(+4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
87.06%
Other White
11
2.96%
Other
9
2.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.35%
Chinese
5
1.35%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
34.54%
No qualifications
57
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
47.89%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.62%
Other social rented
9
6.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in St Leonards & St Ives

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)

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
Detached80£707,250
Flats1£259,000
Semi-Detached7£393,000
Terraced2£356,500

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 2DD postcode area, located within St Leonards, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH24 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRingwood Waldorf SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSheiling SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSheiling CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH24 2DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH24 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThe Bridges, New Forest, BH24 2AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardSt Leonards & St IvesE05012713
ParishSt. Leonards and St. IvesE04003379
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St LeonardsE02004246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 015AE01020403
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: 01/01/2026.