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BH24 3BU

Dragon Lane

Ringwood South

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Detailed insights for BH24 3BU

Overview

Postcode BH24 3BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ringwood South ward of New Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Ringwood South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ringwood South is £50,820 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ringwood South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ringwood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ringwood South is £50,820 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH24 3BU.

Flood risk

Low

Ringwood South near BH24 3BU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
23 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.6(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.56(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.15(-17%)
Vehicle crime
8.12(+119%)
Other theft
7.44(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
99.58%
Caribbean
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
31.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
18.13%
No qualifications
32
16.58%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
37.08%
Owns with a mortgage
26
29.21%
Owns outright
24
26.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.49%
Social rents from council
1
1.12%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Ringwood South

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Ringwood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ringwood South 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 Ringwood South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£575,000
Flats34£182,500
Semi-Detached26£371,500
Terraced17£320,000

10 year median price trend in Ringwood South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringwood South.

Schools

In the BH24 3BU postcode area, located within Ringwood South, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for New Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,815
Band F£3,327
Band G£3,839
Band H£4,607

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 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy David Heron

Ringwood South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Rippon-Swaine

Ringwood South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Desmond Swayne

New Forest West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictNew ForestE07000091
Parliamentary ConstituencyNew Forest WestE14001374
WardRingwood SouthE05014791
ParishRingwoodE04004582
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringwood SouthE02004790
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)New Forest 012EE01023071
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.