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DT1 3DA

Dorchester Poundbury

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 3DA

Overview

Postcode DT1 3DA is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester Poundbury 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 95.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Great Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Dorchester North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dorchester North has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 3DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester North near DT1 3DA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 3DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Great FieldLargeWalking directions to The Great Field

Area Profile

Population
112
Population density
9,912.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
90.18%
Other White
3
2.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.68%
Irish
2
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.89%
Total population: 112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
67.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
10.81%
Owns with a mortgage
8
10.81%
Other social rented
4
5.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.05%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Dorchester Poundbury

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £376,500 in Dorchester Poundbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester Poundbury 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 Poundbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£670,000
Flats47£299,000
Semi-Detached8£487,500
Terraced38£460,500

10 year median price trend in Dorchester Poundbury

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 3DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDamers First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 3DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 3DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseQueen Mother Square, Dorset, DT1 3BWWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miSparLongmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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