SP7 8RF area guide
Who lives in SP7 8RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Shaftesbury
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,089 (2024)
SP7 8RFShaftesbury
What SP7 8RF is like
SP7 8RF is a postcode in the Shaftesbury area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,089 people. 64.3% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SP7 8 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SP7 8RF compares
Headline figures for SP7 8RF, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SP7 8RF differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SP7 8RF FAQs
01Is SP7 8RF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SP7 8RF?The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.
03Is SP7 8RF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SP7 8RF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SP7 8RF?The local authority for SP7 8RF is Dorset.
The local authority for SP7 8RF is Dorset.
06How well connected is SP7 8RF?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.