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DT1 2FP

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Dorchester West

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Overview

Postcode DT1 2FP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester West, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Great Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 2FP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West
0.9 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Great FieldLargeWalking directions to The Great Field

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
2,197.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.17(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.53(-30%)
Vehicle crime
3.77(+30%)
Other theft
2.26(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.22%
Other White
10
3.18%
Indian
2
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.08%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.59%
No qualifications
43
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
35.71%
Owns outright
42
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Dorchester West

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £380K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £882,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorchester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£388,750£371
Semi-Detached29£340,000£329
Terraced38£292,500£296
Flats31£188,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorchester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351,000£179,000£257,500£220,000
2017£375,000£171,833£300,000£242,750
2018£380,000£180,000£285,000£237,000
2019£363,000£166,250£304,250£254,500
2020£444,000£179,500£295,000£255,000
2021£434,000£170,000£295,000£262,750
2022£450,000£173,000£363,500£300,000
2023£401,500£185,000£330,000£279,000
2024£465,000£180,500£330,000£283,000
2025£451,250£175,000£340,000£299,975
2026£345,000£205,000£340,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£242£248£250
2017£305£274£268£249
2018£319£258£280£265
2019£304£267£281£288
2020£335£294£281£263
2021£363£292£295£279
2022£404£316£341£318
2023£341£291£328£307
2024£365£274£338£321
2025£368£283£333£294
2026£408£296£315£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202569, Middlemarsh Street, Dorchester, DT1 3FDDetachedFreehold£375,000
31 Jul 202567, Middlemarsh Street, Dorchester, DT1 3FDDetachedFreehold£358,000
26 Jun 202540, Middlemarsh Street, Dorchester, DT1 3FDDetachedFreehold£630,000
10 Dec 20255, Hintock Street, Dorchester, DT1 3FBDetachedFreehold£560,000
28 Feb 202515, Hintock Street, Dorchester, DT1 3FBDetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparLongmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSparDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCentralDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LNWalking directions to Central
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalBridport Road, Dorset, DT1 2FBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT1 2FP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Canning

Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Les Fry

Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024

Independents for Dorset

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardDorchester WestE05012698
ParishDorchesterE04003533
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poundbury & Dorchester WestE02007007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 032AE01020526
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2022-03-01

Frequently asked questions about DT1 2FP

Is DT1 2FP (Poundbury & Dorchester West) safe?

The area around DT1 2FP records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DT1 2FP?

The median sale price around DT1 2FP in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £295,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT1 2FP?

There are 4 schools close to DT1 2FP, including The Thomas Hardye School (Outstanding), The Prince of Wales School (Good) and Dorchester Middle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT1 2FP?

The closest station to DT1 2FP is Dorchester West, about 1,023 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT1 2FP?

DT1 2FP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT1 2FP (Poundbury & Dorchester West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT1 2FP is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Canning (Liberal Democrats) and Les Fry (Independents for Dorset).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.