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DT1 2FF

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Dorchester East

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Detailed insights for DT1 2FF

Overview

Postcode DT1 2FF 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 0.7 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
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from DT1 2FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 2FF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
1 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,021.7 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
256
91.76%
Other White
7
2.51%
Other Asian
6
2.15%
Chinese
4
1.43%
Other
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.74%
No qualifications
28
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Other social rented
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Park Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 Introduced2012-11-01

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Data Sources

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