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DT6 3NS

Bridport

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT6 3NS

Overview

Postcode DT6 3NS is located in an urban city, within the Bridport ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridport South & West Bay area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bridport South & West Bay is £43,794 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 8.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is St. Mary's Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bridport South & West Bay has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bridport South & West Bay has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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 per household in Bridport South & West Bay is £43,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bridport South & West Bay near DT6 3NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT6 3NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt. Mary's Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to St. Mary's Playing Field
0.2 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.3 miSt. Swithun's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Swithun's Church Gardens

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,255 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.06(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.95(+72%)
Public order
12.67(+92%)
Other theft
9.66(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.45(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
88.56%
Other White
12
3.52%
Other Asian
9
2.64%
Irish
5
1.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
31.77%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.06%
No qualifications
47
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
30.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
25.25%
Other social rented
49
24.26%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.42%
Other forms of private rent
16
7.92%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Bridport

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £955,000.

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
Detached80£500,000
Flats48£181,250
Semi-Detached41£335,000
Terraced68£277,500

10 year median price trend in Bridport

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

Schools

In the DT6 3NS postcode area, located within Bridport South & West Bay, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 3NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBridport Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 3NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 3NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose42-44 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSpar23 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3JXWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSpar20 East Road, Bridport, DT6 4AAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMorrisonsWest Bay Road, Bridport, DT6 4SBWalking directions to Morrisons

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
WardBridportE05015779
ParishBridportE04013370
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridport South & West BayE02004276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 030BE01020503
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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