On average Dorchester West has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dorchester West is £50,904 per year. There are 1 schools in Dorchester West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dorchester West is home to around 9,067 people, with a population density of about 3,379.3 per km².
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £882,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £388,750 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £340,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 38 | £292,500 | £296 |
| Flats | 31 | £188,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351,000 | £179,000 | £257,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £171,833 | £300,000 | £242,750 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £180,000 | £285,000 | £237,000 |
| 2019 | £363,000 | £166,250 | £304,250 | £254,500 |
| 2020 | £444,000 | £179,500 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £434,000 | £170,000 | £295,000 | £262,750 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £173,000 | £363,500 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £401,500 | £185,000 | £330,000 | £279,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £180,500 | £330,000 | £283,000 |
| 2025 | £451,250 | £175,000 | £340,000 | £299,975 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £205,000 | £340,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £242 | £248 | £250 |
| 2017 | £305 | £274 | £268 | £249 |
| 2018 | £319 | £258 | £280 | £265 |
| 2019 | £304 | £267 | £281 | £288 |
| 2020 | £335 | £294 | £281 | £263 |
| 2021 | £363 | £292 | £295 | £279 |
| 2022 | £404 | £316 | £341 | £318 |
| 2023 | £341 | £291 | £328 | £307 |
| 2024 | £365 | £274 | £338 | £321 |
| 2025 | £368 | £283 | £333 | £294 |
| 2026 | £408 | £296 | £315 | £322 |
Dorchester West records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Dorchester West is £295,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dorchester West has 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dorchester West scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dorchester West sits around rank 17,889 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dorchester West is around £50,904 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Dorchester West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andy Canning (Liberal Democrats) and Les Fry (Independents for Dorset).
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