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DT1 2AL

Syward Close

Dorchester East

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Detailed insights for DT1 2AL

Overview

Postcode DT1 2AL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kings Road Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Dorchester East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from DT1 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 2AL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKings Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Road Park
0.4 miKensington Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Kensington Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
1,151.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.28(-69%)
Other theft
4.11(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.37(-91%)
Public order
1.37(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.69(-89%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
94.38%
Other Asian
7
2.62%
African
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Other White
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.82%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.27%
No qualifications
26
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
47.27%
Owns with a mortgage
44
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryManor Park Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne Stop1 Kings Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NJWalking directions to One Stop

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 EastE02004278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 034CE01020520
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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