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BH24 2BU

POSTCODE

BH24 2BU is a postcode in St Leonards & St Ives.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.8118, -1.8190
OS grid SU128013 (412,846, 101,375)
IMD England
6/10
#20157
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.9 per 1k
MoM -9% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C2WR56J+P9
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Low · 3.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20157
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20157 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Dorset 015 (E02004246)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£56,637

£48,616–£65,981

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,742

£37,978–£50,382

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,636

£36,493–£43,051

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£43,346

£37,933–£49,532

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BH24

Police Recorded Crime near BH24 2BU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BH24 2BU

Counts are for St Leonards & St Ives electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
15
YoY +15%
23144
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
8
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY -80%
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

31
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,076
White Brit.92.0%
Other White3.7%
White & Black African0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%
White Irish0.5%
+ 11 other groups · 2.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,074
Christian54.8%
No religion38.4%
Not answered4.8%
Other religion0.7%
Jewish0.4%
+ 3 other religions · 0.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,076
50–6419.9%
65–7415.9%
35–4915.6%
25–3413.6%
75–8410.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.0%

Households

Total households: 913
Single family household, all members 66+16.8%
One person: aged 66+15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.6%
One person: other11.3%
+ 9 other households · 29.6%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Christchurch Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    8.5 km straight lineabout 106 min

  • Pokesdown Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    9.0 km straight lineabout 112 min

  • Hinton Admiral Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    9.9 km straight lineabout 124 min

Bus stops

  • New Forest Estate

    Bus · E-bound · east

    403 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for BH24 2BU

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
St Leonards & St Ives
Ward
Bournemouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BH24 2BU
Coordinates
50.8118, -1.8190
Grid reference
SU128013
Easting
412,846
Northing
101,375
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2WR56J+P9
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Bournemouth
ITL Region
Dorset
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
Christchurch E14001171
Constituency
E14001171
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
St Leonards & St Ives
Constituency code
E14001171
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
St. Leonards and St. Ives
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Dorset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 015C E01020405
E01020405
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 015 E02004246
E02004246
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
East Dorset 004C E01020405
E01020405
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
East Dorset 004 E02004246
E02004246
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:41 AM6:01 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
10 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BH24 2BU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01020405 and MSOA E02004246 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20157
Present — Active
Postcode BH24 2BU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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