Postcode DT6 5QU 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridport North is £43,123 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 8.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bridport North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Bridport North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bridport North is £43,123 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 5QU.
Bridport North near DT6 5QU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 242 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 (about £370 per square foot) in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £487,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £332,500 | £402 |
| Terraced | 72 | £280,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 40 | £167,500 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,500 | £135,000 | £275,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £216,500 |
| 2018 | £343,500 | £169,000 | £273,750 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £176,000 | £270,000 | £221,350 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £158,750 | £261,500 | £232,000 |
| 2021 | £460,750 | £174,000 | £308,250 | £258,000 |
| 2022 | £527,500 | £192,500 | £330,000 | £287,500 |
| 2023 | £497,500 | £198,000 | £350,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £491,250 | £177,500 | £350,000 | £268,500 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £180,000 | £340,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £477,500 | £155,000 | £345,000 | £304,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303 | £200 | £297 | £260 |
| 2017 | £316 | £263 | £283 | £279 |
| 2018 | £332 | £291 | £298 | £294 |
| 2019 | £346 | £281 | £288 | £296 |
| 2020 | £357 | £255 | £333 | £292 |
| 2021 | £378 | £269 | £341 | £282 |
| 2022 | £432 | £324 | £400 | £365 |
| 2023 | £418 | £300 | £385 | £364 |
| 2024 | £436 | £310 | £386 | £349 |
| 2025 | £410 | £280 | £391 | £364 |
| 2026 | £416 | £245 | £366 | £366 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 5QU.
In the DT6 5QU postcode area, located within Bridport North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT6 5QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paddy Mooney
Bridport - Elected 21 May 2026
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT6 5QU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT6 5QU in Bridport North is £337,750 (about £370 per square foot) based on 242 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT6 5QU, including The Sir John Colfox Academy (Good), St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (Requires improvement) and Bridport Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT6 5QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT6 5QU is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.