South Road is in Swanage and in Purbeck district. BH19 2QR is located in the Swanage electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about South Road, Swanage, BH19 2QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH19 2QL, BH19 2QZ, BH19 2QJ, BH19 2QN, BH19 2RQ, BH19 2NH, BH19 2RW, BH19 2RH, BH19 2PE.

South Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on South Road are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Purbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH19 2QR

Average Price
£467,345
Semi-Detached
£401,907
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£502,580
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£467,345
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 South Road, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002023-06-09 £381,368
11 South Road, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002023-02-15 £493,404
23 South Road, Swanage, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002020-08-07 £423,330
3 South Road, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002018-02-23 £475,956
7 South Road, Swanage, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002016-03-31 £462,059

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Swanage Primary School
Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Mount Scar BH19 2EY 		816 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		1,004 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, BH19 1QE 		1,587 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers
High Street, Langton Matravers BH19 3HB 		2,457 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Swanage School
High Street, BH19 2PH 		1,004 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPurbeck View School
Northbrook Road, BH19 1PR 		950 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Swanage Bay ViewSwanage Bay View Holiday Park Panorama Road268 yd
Royal British Legion150 High Street371 yd
Rudge’sUnit 1a Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate544 yd
Golden Bengal Tandoori343 - 345 High Street591 yd
Swanage United Reformed Church112 High Street712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Globe InnThe Globe Inn, 3 Bell Street451 yd
The Black SwanBlack Swan Inn, 159 High Street458 yd
Swanage Conservative Club27 Kings Road West826 yd
The Red LionThe Red Lion, 63 High Street862 yd
The Royal OakThe Royal Oak, 417 High Street868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Chef193 High Street372 yd
Herston Fish Bar355 High Street711 yd
Swanage Station KioskStation House Railway Station Approach804 yd
Nihal Spice69 High Street862 yd
McAllisters Pantry & Picnic Bar27 Station Road914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo Op Store Kings Road West620 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Joe'S Gym
KINGS ROAD WEST 		health and fitness suite234 yd
Swanage Bay Holiday Park
SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK SWANAGE BAY VIEW HOLIDAY PARK PANORAMA ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool320 yd
King Georges Field
Victoria Avenue 		grass pitches370 yd
Forres Field
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches489 yd
Harrow House
HARROW DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts904 yd
Purbeck View School
NORTHBROOK ROAD 		928 yd
The Swanage School
HIGH STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches948 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed67 Mbit/s
Average download speed65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed78.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed78.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

In 2023, 129 crimes were reported near South Road . 55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BH19 2QR.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for South Road, Swanage, BH19 2QR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 129
Violence And Sexual Offences 52
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Public Order 11
Burglary 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Theft 4
Shoplifting 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BH19 2QR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Linden Road199 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane419 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Marsh Way545 yd
2023-12Public orderFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Wills Road255 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Hill524 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Locarno Road433 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cowlease340 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane419 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane419 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manwell'S Lane419 yd
More Crime Statistics for South Road, Swanage, BH19 2QR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH19 2QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired111
Full-Time Employee50
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Accommodation and food service activities20
Education19
Human health and social work activities13
Other10
Construction10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Financial and insurance activities6
Manufacturing5
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female148
Male146

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex152
Separated10
Divorced25
Widowed20

Health

Very good health107
Good health118
Fair health46
Bad health16
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 76
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White287

Country of Birth

United Kingdom278
European Union8
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK278
10+ Years9
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom244
Germany1
Poland5
Other Europe1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion119
Christian158
Other religion2
Not answered14
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