Postcode BH24 2LX is located in a rural town, within the St Leonards & St Ives area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonards area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year. The median sale price in St Leonards & St Ives is £610,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £442,500 and £718,750. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Leonards has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonards has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH24 2LX.
St Leonards near BH24 2LX 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £401 per square foot) in St Leonards & St Ives area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £643,750 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £420,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 4 | £285,500 | £375 |
| Terraced | 2 | £232,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £507,500 | £125,000 | £349,000 | £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 | £690,000 | £253,500 | £420,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £323,000 | £420,000 | £136,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £258 | £334 | £227 |
| 2017 | £332 | £452 | £334 | £361 |
| 2018 | £358 | £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 | £417 | £375 | £326 | £406 |
| 2026 | £411 | £358 | £470 | £164 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 2LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | 3, Coppice Mews, 74, Woolsbridge Road, Ringwood, BH24 2LX | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, Norris Close, Ringwood, BH24 2HX | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16, Gainsborough Road, Ringwood, BH24 2HY | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 85, Woolsbridge Road, Ringwood, BH24 2LY | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2A, Bushmead Drive, Ringwood, BH24 2HU | Detached | Freehold | £673,600 |
In the BH24 2LX postcode area, located within St Leonards, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH24 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Horton Road, Dorset, BH24 2EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Garden-Lane, Dorset, BH24 2NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH24 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH24 2LX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around BH24 2LX in St Leonards & St Ives is £610,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH24 2LX, including St Ives Primary & Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH24 2LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH24 2LX is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.