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DT5 1DT area guide

Who lives in DT5 1DT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Underhill & The Grove
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,704 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT5 1DT is like

DT5 1DT is a postcode in the Underhill & The Grove area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,704 people. 28.5% of households own their home, 30.4% rent privately and 40.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DT5 1 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT5 1DT compares

Headline figures for DT5 1DT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 110 sales in DT5 1, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£45,066

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT5 1DT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DT5 1DT FAQs

Is DT5 1DT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DT5 1DT?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in DT5 1 sold for a median of £230,000 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT5 1DT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT5 1DT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DT5 1DT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 28.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.7%).

Which council covers DT5 1DT?

The local authority for DT5 1DT is Dorset.

DT5 1DT comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT5 1DT?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Weymouth Ferry Terminal, 2.9 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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