Postcode · Dorchester

DT1 2QY area guide

Who lives in DT1 2QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dorchester East
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT1 2QY is like

DT1 2QY 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 1,474 people. 84.7% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.2% 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 2 sold for a median of £322,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT1 2QY compares

Headline figures for DT1 2QY, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£322,500

Median over 123 sales in DT1 2, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 2QY differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
8.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
31.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DT1 2QY FAQs

Is DT1 2QY 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 8.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 2QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £322,500.

Homes in DT1 2 sold for a median of £322,500 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT1 2QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT1 2QY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DT1 2QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 84.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38%).

Which council covers DT1 2QY?

The local authority for DT1 2QY is Dorset.

DT1 2QY comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT1 2QY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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 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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