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BH24 2LP

Woolsbridge Road

St Leonards & St Ives

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Detailed insights for BH24 2LP

Overview

Postcode BH24 2LP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 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 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

St Leonards has a moderate 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

5/10

St Leonards has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.0 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from BH24 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonards near BH24 2LP 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 6.8 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
31.81(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.49(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(+82%)
Burglary
2.41(-12%)
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

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

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH24 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

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 015CE01020405
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.