Postcode · Dorchester

DT1 1LF area guide

Who lives in DT1 1LF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dorchester East
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,736 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT1 1LF is like

DT1 1LF is a postcode in the Dorchester East area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,736 people. 48.2% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DT1 1 sold for a median of £237,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT1 1LF compares

Headline figures for DT1 1LF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£237,500

Median over 117 sales in DT1 1, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.8/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,146

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT1 1LF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DT1 1 is down 6.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DT1 1LF FAQs

Is DT1 1LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DT1 1LF?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,500.

Homes in DT1 1 sold for a median of £237,500 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT1 1LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT1 1LF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DT1 1LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35%).

Which council covers DT1 1LF?

The local authority for DT1 1LF is Dorset.

DT1 1LF comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT1 1LF?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dorchester South Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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