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BH24 2SL

Wayside Road

St Leonards & St Ives

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Detailed insights for BH24 2SL

Overview

Postcode BH24 2SL is located in a rural village, 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 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

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.

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 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonards near BH24 2SL 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
34.8 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
209
85.66%
Other White
20
8.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.23%
African
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
31.34%
No qualifications
33
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.43%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
42.45%
Owns outright
35
33.02%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

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 2SL postcode area, located within St Leonards, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.