Postcode DT1 1WP 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 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 South, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Borough Gardens.
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.
Dorchester North has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.3% 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 1WP.
Dorchester North near DT1 1WP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dorchester South | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester South |
| 0.5 mi | Dorchester West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Borough Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Borough Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Kings Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Salisbury Fields | Small | Walking directions to Salisbury Fields |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £924,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £555,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £336,500 | £366 |
| Terraced | 50 | £279,250 | £343 |
| Flats | 42 | £147,500 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £291,250 | £310,000 | £231,500 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £210,000 | £317,500 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £406,000 | £173,000 | £300,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £432,500 | £158,000 | £317,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £202,500 | £295,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £195,000 | £310,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £592,500 | £269,500 | £385,000 | £296,250 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £165,000 | £410,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £170,000 | £356,000 | £276,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £179,950 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £120,000 | £300,000 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £354 | £285 | £249 |
| 2017 | £310 | £322 | £278 | £268 |
| 2018 | £329 | £266 | £313 | £275 |
| 2019 | £327 | £255 | £320 | £307 |
| 2020 | £328 | £289 | £301 | £292 |
| 2021 | £362 | £295 | £310 | £306 |
| 2022 | £417 | £315 | £383 | £340 |
| 2023 | £403 | £265 | £376 | £331 |
| 2024 | £383 | £282 | £379 | £326 |
| 2025 | £382 | £278 | £366 | £344 |
| 2026 | £392 | £217 | £407 | £341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 1WP.
In the DT1 1WP postcode area, located within Dorchester North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 1WP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Trinity Corner Convenience Store | South Street, Dorset, DT1 1DD | Walking directions to Trinity Corner Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1 Kings Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Tudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Trinity Square, Dorchester, DT1 1TT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT1 1WP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rory Major
Dorchester East - Elected 2 May 2024
Stella Jones
Dorchester East - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT1 1WP records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1WP in Dorchester North is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DT1 1WP, including St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (Good), Sunninghill Preparatory School and St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT1 1WP is Dorchester South, about 349 m away.
DT1 1WP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,392 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 1WP is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rory Major (Liberal Democrats) and Stella Jones (Liberal Democrats).
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.