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DT1 3FQ

Crown Street West

Dorchester Poundbury

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Detailed insights for DT1 3FQ

Overview

Postcode DT1 3FQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dorchester North is £48,241 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Great Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28%
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

6/10

Dorchester North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Dorchester North is £48,241 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 3FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester North near DT1 3FQ 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 3FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Great FieldLargeWalking directions to The Great Field
0.5 miMalta CLose GreenSmallWalking directions to Malta CLose Green

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
2,985.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.26(+114%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.02(-27%)
Other theft
8.92(+58%)
Vehicle crime
6.86(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(+5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
85.55%
Other White
18
5.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.73%
African
5
1.45%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
39.93%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.79%
No qualifications
25
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
33.33%
Other social rented
46
27.38%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.9%
Shared ownership
14
8.33%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Dorchester Poundbury

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Dorchester Poundbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached24£650,000
Flats41£252,500
Semi-Detached6£475,000
Terraced35£472,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 3FQ
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 3FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 3FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle WaitroseQueen Mother Square, Dorset, DT1 3BWWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 PoundburyE05012697
ParishDorchesterE04003533
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dorchester NorthE02007006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 031DE01034381
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2019-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.