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BH24 2DH

Barnsfield Road

St Leonards & St Ives

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Overview

Postcode BH24 2DH is located in a rural town, within the St Leonards & St Ives ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonards area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

St Leonards has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Leonards has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonards near BH24 2DH 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
313
Population density
388.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.33(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.01(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.82(+66%)
Public order
2.89(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
91.64%
Other White
11
3.54%
Indian
7
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
Irish
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.67%
No qualifications
43
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
58.59%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in St Leonards & St Ives

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£467K – £761K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £410 per square foot) in St Leonards & St Ives area, with individual transactions ranging from £248,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached79£650,000£417
Semi-Detached3£385,000£300
Terraced2£345,500£431
Flats2£253,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Leonards & St Ives

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503,750£125,000£357,000£208,000
2017£548,750£420,000£329,995£322,495
2018£482,500£285,000£350,000£300,000
2019£524,500£235,000£337,500£280,000
2020£555,000£365,000£244,500
2021£645,000£352,750£365,000£315,000
2022£675,000£375,000£375,000£326,250
2023£675,000£367,500£325,000
2024£673,000£575,000£365,000£155,000
2025£694,250£253,500£390,000£350,000
2026£648,750£445,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£257£344£227
2017£332£452£334£361
2018£360£338£355£364
2019£345£348£386£320
2020£357£409£279
2021£400£367£409£353
2022£451£412£451£411
2023£444£368£422
2024£425£359£409£215
2025£415£375£361£406
2026£407£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Leonards & St Ives in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH24 2DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt Ives Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH24 2DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodGarden-Lane, Dorset, BH24 2NRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH24 2DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
ParishSt. Leonards and St. IvesE04003379
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St LeonardsE02004246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 015CE01020405
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BH24 2DH

Is BH24 2DH (St Leonards) safe?

The area around BH24 2DH records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH24 2DH?

The median sale price around BH24 2DH in St Leonards is £640,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH24 2DH?

There is 1 school close to BH24 2DH, including St Ives Primary & Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH24 2DH?

BH24 2DH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH24 2DH (St Leonards) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH24 2DH is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.