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DT1 1SD

St Helens Road

Dorchester West

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Detailed insights for DT1 1SD

Overview

Postcode DT1 1SD is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester West ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorchester North is £48,241 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Borough Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dorchester North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dorchester North has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 1SD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 1SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West
0.4 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 1SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBorough GardensMediumWalking directions to Borough Gardens
0.3 miSt Marys GardenSmallWalking directions to St Marys Garden
0.4 miAll Saints Church GardenSmallWalking directions to All Saints Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,176.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.05(-4%)
Shoplifting
13.73(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.08(-12%)
Other theft
8.5(+51%)
Vehicle crime
7.19(+148%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
85.81%
Other White
12
4.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.03%
Chinese
5
1.69%
Other Asian
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
49.17%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.05%
No qualifications
18
7.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.45%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Dorchester West

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £380K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £882,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorchester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£388,750£371
Semi-Detached29£340,000£329
Terraced38£292,500£296
Flats31£188,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorchester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351,000£179,000£257,500£220,000
2017£375,000£171,833£300,000£242,750
2018£380,000£180,000£285,000£237,000
2019£363,000£166,250£304,250£254,500
2020£444,000£179,500£295,000£255,000
2021£434,000£170,000£295,000£262,750
2022£450,000£173,000£363,500£300,000
2023£401,500£185,000£330,000£279,000
2024£465,000£180,500£330,000£283,000
2025£451,250£175,000£340,000£299,975
2026£345,000£205,000£340,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£242£248£250
2017£305£274£268£249
2018£319£258£280£265
2019£304£267£281£288
2020£335£294£281£263
2021£363£292£295£279
2022£404£316£341£318
2023£341£291£328£307
2024£365£274£338£321
2025£368£283£333£294
2026£408£296£315£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 1SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 1SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jan 20256, St Helens Road, Dorchester, DT1 1SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
07 Feb 202529, Cornwall Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RYTerracedFreehold£465,000
25 Jul 2025Ground Floor Flat, 7, Albert Road, Dorchester, DT1 1SFFlatsLeasehold£380,000
06 Oct 20252, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
03 Jun 202513, Victoria Road, Dorchester, DT1 1SBTerracedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the DT1 1SD postcode area, located within Dorchester North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 1SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableSunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 1SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 1SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBridport Road, Dorset, DT1 2FBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTrinity Square, Dorchester, DT1 1TTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miCentralDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LNWalking directions to Central
0.2 miIcelandTrinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSparDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LWWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT1 1SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Canning

Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Les Fry

Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024

Independents for Dorset

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardDorchester WestE05012698
ParishDorchesterE04003533
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dorchester NorthE02007006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 031AE01032643
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT1 1SD

Is DT1 1SD (Dorchester North) safe?

The area around DT1 1SD records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DT1 1SD?

The median sale price around DT1 1SD in Dorchester North is £295,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT1 1SD?

There are 8 schools close to DT1 1SD, including Dorchester Middle School (Requires improvement), Sunninghill Preparatory School and The Thomas Hardye School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT1 1SD?

The closest station to DT1 1SD is Dorchester West, about 318 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT1 1SD?

DT1 1SD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,347 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT1 1SD (Dorchester North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT1 1SD is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Canning (Liberal Democrats) and Les Fry (Independents for Dorset).

Data Sources

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.