On average Dovecot has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dovecot is £37,853 per year. There are 4 schools in Dovecot: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Dovecot is home to around 6,065 people, with a population density of about 3,440.5 per km².
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Dovecot area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £240,000 | £252 |
| Detached | 4 | £227,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 22 | £168,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | — | £149,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £163,500 | £85,000 | £160,199 | £115,500 |
| 2018 | £187,500 | £140,000 | £132,500 | £100,250 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £50,000 | £166,650 | £99,500 |
| 2020 | £221,500 | £50,000 | £171,500 | £114,500 |
| 2021 | £268,500 | £124,000 | £172,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £116,500 | £202,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £314,000 | £125,000 | £196,500 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £61,500 | £240,000 | £148,000 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £52,000 | £249,000 | £165,500 |
| 2026 | £207,500 | — | £240,000 | £164,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | — | £158 | £136 |
| 2017 | £162 | £74 | £157 | £133 |
| 2018 | £203 | £122 | £161 | £125 |
| 2019 | £203 | £70 | £189 | £114 |
| 2020 | £161 | £120 | £182 | £132 |
| 2021 | £236 | £222 | £204 | £163 |
| 2022 | £218 | £162 | £216 | £155 |
| 2023 | £270 | £133 | £244 | £147 |
| 2024 | £252 | £122 | £204 | £168 |
| 2025 | £243 | £161 | £251 | £197 |
| 2026 | £171 | — | £239 | £192 |
Dovecot records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Dovecot is £210,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dovecot has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dovecot scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dovecot sits around rank 5,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dovecot is around £37,853 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.