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DT5 2BW area guide

Who lives in DT5 2BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southwell & Weston
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,044 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT5 2BW is like

DT5 2BW is a postcode in the Southwell & Weston area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,044 people. 81.9% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DT5 2 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT5 2BW compares

Headline figures for DT5 2BW, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 94 sales in DT5 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£48,938

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT5 2BW differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
32.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
81.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DT5 2BW FAQs

Is DT5 2BW 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 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DT5 2BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in DT5 2 sold for a median of £240,000 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT5 2BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT5 2BW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DT5 2BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.7% of residents. 81.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.8%).

Which council covers DT5 2BW?

The local authority for DT5 2BW is Dorset.

DT5 2BW comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT5 2BW?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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