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DT1 2EF

Dorchester East

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 2EF

Overview

Postcode DT1 2EF 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 21.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from DT1 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 2EF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
0.7 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
3,076.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
95.21%
Other White
10
2.82%
Indian
4
1.13%
Irish
2
0.56%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
58.45%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.32%
Other social rented
3
2.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.41%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 2EF postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Park Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoWeymouth Avenue, Dorset, DT1 2RYWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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