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DT6 3AL

Bridport

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT6 3AL

Overview

Postcode DT6 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Bridport ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridport North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bridport North is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 8.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Swithun's Church Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bridport North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bridport North has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bridport North is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 3AL.

Flood risk

Low

Bridport North near DT6 3AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT6 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. Swithun's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Swithun's Church Gardens
0.4 miBorough GardensSmallWalking directions to Borough Gardens

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,299.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
93.44%
Other White
11
3.44%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
Irish
2
0.62%
Other
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
58.9%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.9%
Other social rented
5
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Bridport

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridport 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 Bridport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£495,000
Flats45£180,000
Semi-Detached39£346,500
Terraced69£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bridport

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

Schools

In the DT6 3AL postcode area, located within Bridport North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBridport Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Sir John Colfox AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitrose42-44 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSpar23 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3JXWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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