DT1 2TT area guide
Who lives in DT1 2TT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorchester East
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,746 (2024)
DT1 2TTDorchester
What DT1 2TT is like
DT1 2TT 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 1,746 people. 64.8% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DT1 2 sold for a median of £322,500 over the year to August 2026.
How DT1 2TT compares
Headline figures for DT1 2TT, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DT1 2TT differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
DT1 2TT FAQs
01Is DT1 2TT a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DT1 2TT?The median sale price over the last year was £322,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £322,500.
03Is DT1 2TT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DT1 2TT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DT1 2TT?The local authority for DT1 2TT is Dorset.
The local authority for DT1 2TT is Dorset.
06How well connected is DT1 2TT?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.