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DT1 2RZ

Sawmills Lane

Dorchester East

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Detailed insights for DT1 2RZ

Overview

Postcode DT1 2RZ is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester East ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Marys Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dorchester East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
0.5 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Marys GardenSmallWalking directions to St Marys Garden

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,134.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.35(-31%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.97(-73%)
Shoplifting
7.59(+14%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(+113%)
Public order
4.14(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
90.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.65%
Chinese
3
1.14%
Indian
3
1.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
37.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.98%
No qualifications
26
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
69.05%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Dorchester East

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £924,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£475,000
Flats36£179,975
Semi-Detached30£341,500
Terraced49£287,500

10 year median price trend in Dorchester East

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

Schools

In the DT1 2RZ postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoWeymouth Avenue, Dorset, DT1 2RYWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miSparDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LWWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardDorchester EastE05012696
ParishDorchesterE04003533
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dorchester EastE02004278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 034EE01020524
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.