Postcode district · Lyme Regis

DT7 area guide

Who lives in DT7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Population: 7,786 (2024)

DT7Postcode district · Lyme Regis

At a glance

What DT7 is like

The DT7 postcode district in Dorset covers 284 live postcodes and is home to about 7,786 people in 3,874 households. 71.8% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.5% 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 DT7 sold for a median of £437,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT7 compares

Headline figures for DT7, 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: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£437,500

Median over 60 sales in DT7, −12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in DT7.

Household incomeMore

£49,091

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT7 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DT7 is down 12.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
36.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DT7 FAQs

Is DT7 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 14.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DT7?

The median sale price over the last year was £437,500.

Homes in DT7 sold for a median of £437,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DT7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.6% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.1%).

Which council covers DT7?

The local authority for DT7 is Dorset.

DT7 comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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