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DT1 3WS

Briston Close

Dorchester Poundbury

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Detailed insights for DT1 3WS

Overview

Postcode DT1 3WS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.8 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 3WS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 3WS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,200.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.35(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.53(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-12%)
Public order
5.3(-20%)
Other theft
5.3(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
89.05%
Other White
11
3.89%
Roma
4
1.41%
Other
3
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
49.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.81%
No qualifications
22
9.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
62.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.68%
Other social rented
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 3WS postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 3WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDamers First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 3WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLongmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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)Poundbury & Dorchester WestE02007007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 032CE01020528
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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