BH19 1DF is a safe, established residential area on Commercial Road, 0.1km from Swanage in Swanage. Administratively it sits within Swanage ward and the South Dorset constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BH19 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00103843 (shared with 91 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COMMERCIAL ROAD, BH19 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL ROAD, BH19 1DF.
334
42
£ 40,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH19 1DF 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.
Area Character
BH19 1DF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £105k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH19 1DF. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 105,000
1 sales · Mean £ 105,000
Terraced
£ 215,000
1 sales · Mean £ 215,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH19 1DF 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.
school Local Schools
Swanage Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Ocean Bay Watersports Beach Kiosk0.9 km
- Giggi Gelateria0.7 km
- Teas Maid0.9 km
- Budgens0.1 km
- Country Foods0.0 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Amberlea0.6 km
- Glenlee Guest House0.8 km
- The Sandhaven B & B1.0 km
- Tudor Lodge0.6 km
- Sea House B&B0.8 km
- + 14 more
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
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Beach Gardens Pavilion Ice Cream Kiosk0.9 km
- Santa Fe Fun Park0.7 km
- Dinos Swanage Ltd0.2 km
- Fortes Gelateria0.1 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- + 8 more
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
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Poole12.3 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)12.7 km
- Branksome13.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Mowlem0.1 km
- Lloyds Bank0.1 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
- Swanage (Swanage Railway)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH191DF · Data under Open Government Licence