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DT1 1GS

Dray Horse Yard

Dorchester East

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Detailed insights for DT1 1GS

Overview

Postcode DT1 1GS 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 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dorchester North is £48,241 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.1 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.4%
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

7/10

Dorchester North has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Dorchester North is £48,241 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester North near DT1 1GS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 1GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
0.2 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
3,314.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.77(+177%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.42(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+48%)
Other theft
7.07(+26%)
Public order
6.43(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
431
91.31%
Other White
13
2.75%
Indian
7
1.48%
Other Asian
6
1.27%
Irish
4
0.85%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
40.81%
No qualifications
62
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
56
13.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
42.19%
Other social rented
51
21.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
20.25%
Owns with a mortgage
31
13.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.11%
Total households: 237

Property prices in Dorchester East

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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£475,000
Flats36£179,975
Semi-Detached30£341,500
Terraced49£287,500

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 1GS postcode area, located within Dorchester North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 1GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 1GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 1GS
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
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTrinity Square, Dorchester, DT1 1TTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miWaitroseTudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miJoey's Family FoodDorset, DT1 1BQWalking directions to Joey's Family Food

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 ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardDorchester EastE05012696
ParishDorchesterE04003533
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dorchester NorthE02007006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 031CE01032645
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2013-04-01

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Data Sources

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