BH19 1AF area guide
Who lives in BH19 1AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Swanage
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,152 (2024)
BH19 1AFSwanage
What BH19 1AF is like
BH19 1AF is a postcode in the Swanage area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,152 people. 68.6% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 31.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH19 1 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH19 1AF compares
Headline figures for BH19 1AF, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH19 1AF differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BH19 1 is up 28.2% on the year before.
- 02An older population
50.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BH19 1AF FAQs
01Is BH19 1AF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH19 1AF?The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.
03Is BH19 1AF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH19 1AF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH19 1AF?The local authority for BH19 1AF is Dorset.
The local authority for BH19 1AF is Dorset.
06How well connected is BH19 1AF?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.