Postcode · Dorchester

DT1 3BB area guide

Who lives in DT1 3BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Poundbury & Dorchester West
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,484 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT1 3BB is like

DT1 3BB is a postcode in the Poundbury & Dorchester West area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,484 people. 57.7% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DT1 3 sold for a median of £372,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT1 3BB compares

Headline figures for DT1 3BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£372,500

Median over 88 sales in DT1 3, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£54,643

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT1 3BB differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DT1 3 is down 5.7% on the year before.
02
An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DT1 3BB FAQs

Is DT1 3BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.4 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 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DT1 3BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £372,500.

Homes in DT1 3 sold for a median of £372,500 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT1 3BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT1 3BB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DT1 3BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 57.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.6%).

Which council covers DT1 3BB?

The local authority for DT1 3BB is Dorset.

DT1 3BB comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT1 3BB?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dorchester West Rail Station, 1.1 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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