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DT1 2AT

Dorchester East

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 2AT

Overview

Postcode DT1 2AT 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Salisbury Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 2AT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
0.5 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSalisbury FieldsSmallWalking directions to Salisbury Fields
0.3 miKensington Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Kensington Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
7,238.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
93.73%
Other White
9
2.45%
Caribbean
4
1.09%
Irish
3
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
51.45%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Dorchester East

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 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
Detached35£475,000
Flats38£181,125
Semi-Detached28£347,500
Terraced49£287,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop1 Kings Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTrinity Corner Convenience StoreSouth Street, Dorset, DT1 1DDWalking directions to Trinity Corner Convenience Store
0.4 miIcelandTrinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miWaitroseTudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodTrinity Square, Dorchester, DT1 1TTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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