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DT6 5ER

Bridport

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT6 5ER

Overview

Postcode DT6 5ER 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 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 9.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Swithun's Church Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bridport North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bridport North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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 5ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridport North near DT6 5ER 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 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT6 5ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. Swithun's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Swithun's Church Gardens

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
7,283.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
97.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Irish
2
0.64%
Other
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.07%
Other social rented
34
26.77%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

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 5ER postcode area, located within Bridport North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 5ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBridport Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 5ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 5ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitrose42-44 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QBWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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