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DT11 0SZ

White Pit

Blackmore Vale

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Detailed insights for DT11 0SZ

Overview

Postcode DT11 0SZ is located in a rural village, within the Blackmore Vale ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 9.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT11 0SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster near DT11 0SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
49.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.22(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
10(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-40%)
Other theft
2.22(-61%)
Public order
2.22(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
96.72%
Other White
5
1.37%
Other
3
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Indian
1
0.27%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
35.85%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.92%
No qualifications
44
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.52%
Other social rented
13
8.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Blackmore Vale

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Blackmore Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £718,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackmore Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackmore Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£565,000
Flats1£155,000
Semi-Detached14£358,500
Terraced7£355,000

10 year median price trend in Blackmore Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackmore Vale.

Schools

In the DT11 0SZ postcode area, located within Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT11 0SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShillingstone Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Forum SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardBlackmore ValeE05012684
ParishShillingstoneE04003435
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Child Okeford & Iwerne MinsterE02004259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 006AE01020444
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.