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DT1 1JZ

Dorchester East

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 1JZ

Overview

Postcode DT1 1JZ is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester East ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dorchester East is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Borough Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dorchester East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dorchester East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Dorchester East is £48,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 1JZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 1JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
0.6 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 1JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBorough GardensMediumWalking directions to Borough Gardens
0.3 miKings Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Road Park
0.1 miSalisbury FieldsSmallWalking directions to Salisbury Fields

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
9,310.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
90.24%
Other White
6
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.63%
Other Asian
3
1.22%
Chinese
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.14%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.07%
Other social rented
24
16.55%
Social rents from council
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Dorchester East

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 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
Detached35£475,000
Flats38£181,125
Semi-Detached28£347,500
Terraced49£287,000

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 1JZ postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 1JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 1JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miOne Stop1 Kings Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodTrinity Square, Dorchester, DT1 1TTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTrinity Corner Convenience StoreSouth Street, Dorset, DT1 1DDWalking directions to Trinity Corner Convenience Store

Data Sources

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