Area Analysis Dorset, South West

DT6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DT6 postcode area.

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Population

21,686

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 38,625 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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4/10
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2/10
workEmployment
2/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DT6 spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £429k. Property prices are trending up 2.5% year-on-year.

home £429,807 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DT6 is a postcode district in Dorset, South West, covering 999 active and 211 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DT6 (16%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats (15%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes DT6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DT6 are around £429k, up 2.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DT6 at 170 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 52 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DT6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1391
Anti-social behaviour820
Criminal damage and arson332
Other theft302
Public order234

school Local Schools

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Charmouth Primary School

Requires Improvement118 pupils
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Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good113 pupils
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Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good60 pupils
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Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good108 pupils
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St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

Requires Improvement125 pupils
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Marshwood CofE Primary Academy

Good60 pupils
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The Sir John Colfox Academy

Good839 pupils
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Loders CofE Primary Academy

Good70 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

26 nearby
  • Eype's Mouth Country Hotel
  • BROADLANDS
  • BROADLANDS B & B
  • BREDY HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST
  • BRITMEAD HOUSE
  • + 21 more
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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • SPAR
  • Spar West Bay
  • TRAVIS PERKINS
  • DORSET FRESH FISH
  • EAST BRIDGE NEWS
  • + 65 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

36 nearby
  • ANCHOR INN
  • THE TIGER INN
  • ANCHOR INN
  • BRIDPORT AND WEST DORSET GOLF CLUB
  • Bridport Arms
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

72 nearby
  • Foxdown Children's Farm
  • SLADERS YARD CAFE
  • Aleksandra’s Chocolate Café
  • ANCHORS AWEIGH
  • BANK HOUSE
  • + 67 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • CO-OPERATIVE
  • LIDL UK
  • Waitrose Ltd
  • WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Granny Gothards
  • BABOO GELATO LTD
  • BELLA'S
  • BENMASTER
  • BRIDPORT BUILDING SUPPLIES
  • + 17 more