Postcode DT1 3WG is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester Poundbury ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Poundbury & Dorchester West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester West, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Great Field.
Poundbury & Dorchester West has an average 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.
Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 3WG.
Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 3WG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Dorchester West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Great Field | Large | Walking directions to The Great Field |
| 0.5 mi | Malta CLose Green | Small | Walking directions to Malta CLose Green |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Dorchester Poundbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £605,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 32 | £492,500 | £381 |
| Flats | 43 | £215,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £345,250 | £390,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £562,500 | £218,000 | £420,000 | £392,500 |
| 2018 | £588,500 | £220,000 | £474,999 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | £672,500 | £250,000 | £520,000 | £445,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £265,000 | £445,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £260,000 | £600,000 | £465,200 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £273,500 | £568,000 | £485,000 |
| 2023 | £697,500 | £255,000 | £597,500 | £499,950 |
| 2024 | £637,500 | £252,500 | £567,500 | £479,250 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £275,000 | £505,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £512,000 | £207,500 | £464,375 | £557,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329 | £398 | £323 | £326 |
| 2017 | £320 | £284 | £313 | £309 |
| 2018 | £364 | £313 | £336 | £318 |
| 2019 | £361 | £305 | £314 | £313 |
| 2020 | £351 | £301 | £324 | £345 |
| 2021 | £373 | £313 | £359 | £361 |
| 2022 | £401 | £326 | £386 | £374 |
| 2023 | £431 | £354 | £366 | £389 |
| 2024 | £418 | £341 | £405 | £401 |
| 2025 | £444 | £318 | £393 | £386 |
| 2026 | £410 | £303 | £366 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 3WG.
In the DT1 3WG postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 3WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Longmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | Queen Mother Square, Dorset, DT1 3BW | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 3WG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Martin Biggs
Dorchester Poundbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT1 3WG records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3WG in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £370,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT1 3WG, including Damers First School, The Thomas Hardye School (Outstanding) and The Prince of Wales School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT1 3WG is Dorchester West, about 1,317 m away.
DT1 3WG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,657 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 3WG is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Martin Biggs (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.