Postcode DT1 2SX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kensington Walk Park.
Dorchester East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Dorchester East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% 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.
The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 2SX.
Dorchester East near DT1 2SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dorchester South | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester South |
| 0.7 mi | Dorchester West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kensington Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Kensington Walk Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £924,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £555,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £336,500 | £366 |
| Terraced | 50 | £279,250 | £343 |
| Flats | 42 | £147,500 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £291,250 | £310,000 | £231,500 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £210,000 | £317,500 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £406,000 | £173,000 | £300,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £432,500 | £158,000 | £317,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £202,500 | £295,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £195,000 | £310,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £592,500 | £269,500 | £385,000 | £296,250 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £165,000 | £410,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £170,000 | £356,000 | £276,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £179,950 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £120,000 | £300,000 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £354 | £285 | £249 |
| 2017 | £310 | £322 | £278 | £268 |
| 2018 | £329 | £266 | £313 | £275 |
| 2019 | £327 | £255 | £320 | £307 |
| 2020 | £328 | £289 | £301 | £292 |
| 2021 | £362 | £295 | £310 | £306 |
| 2022 | £417 | £315 | £383 | £340 |
| 2023 | £403 | £265 | £376 | £331 |
| 2024 | £383 | £282 | £379 | £326 |
| 2025 | £382 | £278 | £366 | £344 |
| 2026 | £392 | £217 | £407 | £341 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2SX.
In the DT1 2SX postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 1 Kings Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT1 2SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rory Major
Dorchester East - Elected 2 May 2024
Stella Jones
Dorchester East - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT1 2SX records about 43 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.
The median sale price around DT1 2SX in Dorchester East is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DT1 2SX, including St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (Good), Manor Park Church of England First School and St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT1 2SX is Dorchester South, about 789 m away.
DT1 2SX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT1 2SX is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rory Major (Liberal Democrats) and Stella Jones (Liberal Democrats).
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.