Area Analysis Dorset, South West

DT5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DT5 postcode area.

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Population

13,567

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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3/10
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2/10
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4/10
workEmployment
3/10
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5/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 65% owner-occupation and average age 45, DT5 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £217k. Property prices are trending down 14.1% year-on-year.

home £217,576 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DT5 is a postcode district in Dorset, South West, covering 312 active and 91 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DT5 (23%) is characterised by a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities, alongside a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured (18%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes DT5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DT5 are around £217k, down 14.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DT5 at 233 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DT5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1284
Anti-social behaviour854
Criminal damage and arson291
Public order188
Other theft162

school Local Schools

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St George's Community Primary School

Good438 pupils
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Atlantic Academy Portland

Good780 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Bee's Knees Bakes
  • Liberty’s Cottage Bakery
  • Easton Park Sweets and Treats
  • Ian Burden
  • Just Sweets
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Chinese 4 U
  • Flavour Of Asia
  • Havana
  • Hayloft Cafe
  • HM Young Offenders Institution
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co Operative Group
  • Lidl
  • Tesco
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Salty Towers
  • The Codfathers (Weston) Ltd + Codfathers Pizzas
  • Traders Takeaway & Café
  • AJS PIZZA
  • Balti Island
  • + 6 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Alessandria Hotel
  • Beach House
  • Bunk And Breakfast Ltd
  • Royal Yachting Association
  • Sea View
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Britannia Inn
  • Corner House
  • Cove House Inn
  • Eight Kings
  • Fi's Kitchen Kimberlin Club
  • + 8 more