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DT2 8LJ

West Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT2 8LJ

Overview

Postcode DT2 8LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Purbeck ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bovington, Wool & Lulworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Wool located about 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from DT2 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near DT2 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wool located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
25.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
93.1%
Other White
9
2.39%
Other Asian
6
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.33%
Indian
4
1.06%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
59.49%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.99%
Other forms of private rent
15
9.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.86%
Other social rented
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in West Purbeck

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Purbeck 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 West Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£442,500
Flats4£210,000
Semi-Detached26£332,500
Terraced23£275,000

10 year median price trend in West Purbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Purbeck.

Schools

In the DT2 8LJ postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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