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DT1 2PJ

Dorchester West

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 2PJ

Overview

Postcode DT1 2PJ is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester West ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dorchester North is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Great Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dorchester North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dorchester North has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Dorchester North is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester North near DT1 2PJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West
0.7 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Great FieldLargeWalking directions to The Great Field
0.4 miBorough GardensMediumWalking directions to Borough Gardens
0.3 miBaptist Church GardenSmallWalking directions to Baptist Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
560 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
87.31%
Indian
22
5.58%
Other White
16
4.06%
Other Asian
7
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.51%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
33.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
65
30.66%
Owns with a mortgage
36
16.98%
Other social rented
23
10.85%
Shared ownership
8
3.77%
Total households: 212

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDamers First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBridport Road, Dorset, DT1 2FBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSparThe Grove, Dorset, DT1 1XUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlThe Grove, Dorset, DT1 1XUWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCentralDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LNWalking directions to Central
0.5 miSparDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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