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DT1 2AN

Dorchester East

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 2AN

Overview

Postcode DT1 2AN 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 25.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kensington Walk Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
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 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Dorchester East is £48,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from DT1 2AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 2AN 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 2AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKensington Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Kensington Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
1,151.4 per km²

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

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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £305,050 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£465,000
Flats39£180,000
Semi-Detached23£345,000
Terraced43£282,000

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

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

Good

0.8 miNot applicableSunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryDorset Studio SchoolStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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