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DT2 8NW

West Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT2 8NW

Overview

Postcode DT2 8NW is located in a rural village, 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 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near DT2 8NW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
232.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
95.79%
Other White
4
1.29%
Other Asian
3
0.97%
Irish
3
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
49.3%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.13%
Other social rented
18
12.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Social rents from council
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in West Purbeck

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 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
Detached32£437,500
Flats3£205,000
Semi-Detached30£328,250
Terraced26£280,000

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 8NW postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT2 8NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT2 8NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWinfrith Village StoresHigh Street, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, DT2 8JNWalking directions to Winfrith Village Stores

Data Sources

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