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BH24 2EG area guide

Who lives in BH24 2EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Leonards
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,767 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH24 2EG is like

BH24 2EG is a postcode in the St Leonards area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,767 people. 86.2% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 41.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH24 2 sold for a median of £632,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH24 2EG compares

Headline figures for BH24 2EG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£632,500

Median over 76 sales in BH24 2, −6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,637

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH24 2EG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH24 2 is down 6.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
43.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH24 2EG FAQs

Is BH24 2EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH24 2EG?

The median sale price over the last year was £632,500.

Homes in BH24 2 sold for a median of £632,500 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH24 2EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH24 2EG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH24 2EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.5% of residents. 86.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (82.6%).

Which council covers BH24 2EG?

The local authority for BH24 2EG is Dorset.

BH24 2EG comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH24 2EG?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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.

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