Swanage
Dorset · South West · population 9,331 · 7 LSOAs
Postcode BH19
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #3,247 of 6,856 in England
- #401 of 710 in South West
- #31 of 48 in Dorset
- Around the England average
In summary
Swanage sits close to the national midpoint for deprivation, #3,247 of 6,856 in England, and #31 of 48 in Dorset. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Crime (58) and lowest on Housing & access (37). Typical homes here sold for about £345,000 over the past year, broadly flat over five years (+4%) (from 169 sales), in line with the wider Dorset median of £345,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £345,000 | 169 | -4.2% | +3.8% |
| Detached | £570,000 | 42 | -3.4% | +11.8% |
| Semi-detached | £355,000 | 22 | -13.4% | +6.4% |
| Terraced | £339,525 | 36 | -2.8% | +25.8% |
| Flat | £255,000 | 69 | -1.2% | +2.8% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #3,007 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Dorset
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- North WatfordWatford53£396,500
- Cheshunt SouthBroxbourne53£399,000
- Wavertree Penny LaneLiverpool53£270,000
- Thringstone & SwanningtonNorth West Leicestershire53£237,500
- Barton upon HumberNorth Lincolnshire53£190,000
- Brunswick Park RoadBarnet53£583,500