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DT1 2NA

Dorchester West

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 2NA

Overview

Postcode DT1 2NA 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 66.8 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 0.1 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
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 2NA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West
0.3 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBorough GardensMediumWalking directions to Borough Gardens
0.1 miSt Marys GardenSmallWalking directions to St Marys Garden
0.3 miBaptist Church GardenSmallWalking directions to Baptist Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
9,544.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
82.69%
Other White
24
7.69%
Arab
7
2.24%
Other Asian
5
1.6%
Indian
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.62%
Owns outright
50
34.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Dorchester West

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £812,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£463,750
Flats35£178,000
Semi-Detached22£337,500
Terraced52£299,475

10 year median price trend in Dorchester West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentralDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LNWalking directions to Central
0.1 miSparDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBridport Road, Dorset, DT1 2FBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIcelandTrinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodTrinity Square, Dorchester, DT1 1TTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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