SP8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

SP8 is a postcode district in Dorset, South West, covering 550 active and 119 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SP8 (17%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities (15%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes SP8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SP8 are around £290k, down 5.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SP8 at 155 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 48 — 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 SP8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.