Postcode · Dorchester

DT1 1SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dorchester North
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,598 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT1 1SU is like

DT1 1SU is a postcode in the Dorchester North area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,598 people. 65% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 1SU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,241

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT1 1SU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DT1 1 is down 6.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DT1 1SU FAQs

Is DT1 1SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DT1 1SU?

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 1SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT1 1SU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DT1 1SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.6%).

Which council covers DT1 1SU?

The local authority for DT1 1SU is Dorset.

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

How well connected is DT1 1SU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dorchester West 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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