Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

THE ROW, DT10 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE ROW, DT10 1AU.

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Population

344

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
workEmployment
9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DT10 1AU — age 47, 44% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

home £343,333 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DT10 1AU is a safe, established residential area on The Row, 0.2km from Sturminster Newton in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.

Within the DT10 district, this postcode is characterised by residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £343k.

Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00103706 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT10 1AU. The average age is 47.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.4%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 377,500

2 sales · Mean £ 377,500

Semi-Detached

£ 320,000

2 sales · Mean £ 320,000

Terraced

£ 220,000

1 sales · Mean £ 220,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DT10 1AU has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences38
Anti-social behaviour13
Shoplifting9
Public order6
Burglary3

school Local Schools

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William Barnes Primary School

Good167 pupils0.2 km
A

Yewstock School

Outstanding160 pupils0.8 km
S

Sturminster Newton High School

Good600 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Comins Tea House0.2 km
  • Harts Coffee Shop0.3 km
  • Poets Corner Cafe0.2 km
  • Bank House Brasserie0.2 km
  • Café Connect0.8 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Clock House Pizza0.2 km
  • Sturminster Fish Bar0.2 km
  • IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food0.2 km
  • Town House Dragon0.3 km
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • The Eco Market0.1 km
  • Bulmag Ltd0.2 km
  • Chocolate Arthouse0.7 km
  • Oxfords Bakery0.2 km
  • Root and Vine0.2 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Bull Inn0.6 km
  • Royal British Legion0.3 km
  • White Hart Alehouse0.2 km
  • Sturminster Newton United Football Club0.8 km
  • The Swan Inn0.2 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Southern Co-op0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Templecombe11.3 km
  • Gillingham (Dorset)12.2 km
  • Sherborne14.6 km

Bus Stops

  • The Library0.2 km
  • The Library0.2 km
  • Old Market Hill0.2 km
  • The Car Park0.2 km
  • Old Market Hill0.2 km