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DT1 1AD

Dorchester East

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 1AD

Overview

Postcode DT1 1AD is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester East ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dorchester North is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Borough Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dorchester North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dorchester North has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Dorchester North is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester North near DT1 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 1AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
0.3 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBorough GardensMediumWalking directions to Borough Gardens
0.3 miSalisbury FieldsSmallWalking directions to Salisbury Fields
0.3 miSt Marys GardenSmallWalking directions to St Marys Garden

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
2,616.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
88.08%
Other White
8
3.08%
Pakistani
6
2.31%
African
5
1.92%
Other Black
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
68.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.18%
Other social rented
10
7.35%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Dorchester East

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £305,050 in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £924,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester East 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 Dorchester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£465,000
Flats39£180,000
Semi-Detached23£345,000
Terraced43£282,000

10 year median price trend in Dorchester East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester East.

Schools

In the DT1 1AD postcode area, located within Dorchester North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTrinity Corner Convenience StoreSouth Street, Dorset, DT1 1DDWalking directions to Trinity Corner Convenience Store
0.1 miIcelandTrinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodTrinity Square, Dorchester, DT1 1TTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miWaitroseTudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miJoey's Family FoodDorset, DT1 1BQWalking directions to Joey's Family Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.