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DT1 2FJ

Dorchester West

Dorset

England / South West / Dorset / Dorchester West / Poundbury & Dorchester West

Overview

Postcode DT1 2FJ is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester West ward of Dorset in the South West region , and forms part of the Poundbury & Dorchester West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Borough Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 2FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

0.4 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBorough GardensMedium
0.1 miSt Marys GardenSmall
0.4 miBaptist Church GardenSmall

Property prices in Dorchester West

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,160,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £453,750; semi-detached at £335,000; terraced at £300,000; flats at £178,000.

10 years price trend in Dorchester West

Schools

In the DT1 2FJ postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good