Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

STATION ROAD, BH19 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STATION ROAD, BH19 1AB.

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Population

334

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 40,800 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BH19 1AB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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6/10
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7/10
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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

BH19 1AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 2.6% year-on-year.

home £190,000 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH19 1AB is a safe, established residential area on Station Road, 0.2km from Swanage in Swanage. Administratively it sits within Swanage ward and the South Dorset constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BH19 1AB offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k, down 2.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BH19 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00103843 (shared with 91 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH19 1AB. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.2%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 167,500

13 sales · Mean £ 165,769

Terraced

£ 1,960,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,960,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BH19 1AB has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences37
Shoplifting29
Anti-social behaviour21
Criminal damage and arson8
Public order7

school Local Schools

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Swanage Primary School

Good202 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

Good203 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Ocean Bay Watersports Beach Kiosk0.8 km
  • Giggi Gelateria0.6 km
  • Teas Maid0.9 km
  • Budgens0.1 km
  • Country Foods0.0 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

21 nearby
  • Amberlea0.6 km
  • Glenlee Guest House0.8 km
  • The Castleton Hotel1.0 km
  • The Rookery1.0 km
  • The Sandhaven B & B1.0 km
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • The Crows Nest Inn1.0 km
  • East Bar0.3 km
  • G Dog’s Bar0.1 km
  • Ship Inn0.2 km
  • The Anchor Inn0.1 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Beach Gardens Pavilion Ice Cream Kiosk0.9 km
  • Santa Fe Fun Park0.6 km
  • Dinos Swanage Ltd0.2 km
  • Fortes Gelateria0.1 km
  • Greggs0.0 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Baboo Gelato Ltd0.1 km
  • Beavers Restaurant0.1 km
  • Castaways0.1 km
  • Chilled Red0.0 km
  • Duck Inn0.2 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Poole12.3 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)12.7 km
  • Branksome13.4 km

Bus Stops

  • The Mowlem0.0 km
  • Lloyds Bank0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.2 km
  • Gilbert Road0.2 km
  • Bus Station0.2 km