Postcode DT1 1UT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Borough Gardens.
Dorchester North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Dorchester North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Dorchester North is £48,241 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 1UT.
Dorchester North near DT1 1UT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dorchester West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester West |
| 0.4 mi | Dorchester South | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Borough Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Borough Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Salisbury Fields | Small | Walking directions to Salisbury Fields |
| 0.4 mi | St Marys Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Marys Garden |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £882,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £380,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £345,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 39 | £295,000 | £298 |
| Flats | 38 | £175,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,000 | £179,000 | £255,000 | £216,500 |
| 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 | £176,500 | £340,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £158,000 | £347,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £236 | £248 | £249 |
| 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 | £275 | £329 | £296 |
| 2026 | £408 | £285 | £336 | £322 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 1UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 51, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UT | Other | Freehold | £587,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Wadham House, 50, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UT | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | Flat 35, Homechester House, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Flat 49, Homechester House, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Flat 18, Homechester House, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the DT1 1UT postcode area, located within Dorchester North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 1UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Joey's Family Food | Dorset, DT1 1BQ | Walking directions to Joey's Family Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 8 Trinity Square, Dorchester, DT1 1TT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | The Grove, Dorset, DT1 1XU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Tudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT1 1UT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Canning
Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024
Les Fry
Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT1 1UT records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around DT1 1UT in Dorchester North is £293,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DT1 1UT, including Sunninghill Preparatory School, Dorchester Middle School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT1 1UT is Dorchester West, about 500 m away.
DT1 1UT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT1 1UT 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).