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DT4 8 area guide

Who lives in DT4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
6,873 (2024)
At a glance

What DT4 8 is like

The DT4 8 postcode sector in Dorset covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 6,873 people in 3,705 households. 50.3% of households own their home, 34.7% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DT4 8 sold for a median of £251,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT4 8 compares

Headline figures for DT4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£251,500

Median over 70 sales in DT4 8, −14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£40,749

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT4 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    67.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in DT4 8 is down 14.2% on the year before.

  5. 05
    An older population

    28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DT4 8 FAQs

01
Is DT4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in DT4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,500.

Homes in DT4 8 sold for a median of £251,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DT4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT4 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in DT4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 50.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.9%).
05
Which council covers DT4 8?

The local authority for DT4 8 is Dorset.

DT4 8 comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DT4 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Weymouth Ferry Terminal, 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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