Postcode BH24 2PU 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 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
St Leonards has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from BH24 2PU.
St Leonards near BH24 2PU 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 79 | £650,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £385,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 2 | £345,500 | £431 |
| Flats | 2 | £253,500 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 2PU.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH24 2PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Garden-Lane, Dorset, BH24 2NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH24 2PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH24 2PU 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.
The median sale price around BH24 2PU in St Leonards is £640,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH24 2PU, including St Ives Primary & Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH24 2PU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH24 2PU is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.