Postcode · Dorchester

DT1 9GT area guide

Who lives in DT1 9GT, 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 9GT is like

DT1 9GT 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.

Scores

How DT1 9GT compares

Headline figures for DT1 9GT, 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.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 9GT 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
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DT1 9GT FAQs

Is DT1 9GT 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).

Is DT1 9GT 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 9GT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DT1 9GT?

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 9GT?

The local authority for DT1 9GT is Dorset.

DT1 9GT comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT1 9GT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.3 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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