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DT1 2LE

Dorchester West

Dorset

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

Overview

Postcode DT1 2LE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is The Great Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.6%
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

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 2LE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

0.6 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe Great FieldLarge
0.5 miBorough GardensMedium
0.4 miGreat Park at the Great FieldSmall

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 2LE postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good