Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

DINAHS HOLLOW, SP7 0DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DINAHS HOLLOW, SP7 0DE.

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Population

299

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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9/10
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1/10
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5/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SP7 0DE spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. £295k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 31.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SP7 0DE is a mixed residential area on Dinahs Hollow, 0.3km from Melbury Abbas in Dorset. Administratively it sits within Beacon ward and the North Dorset constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £295k, down 31.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SP7 0DE are sourced from Output Area E00103713 (shared with 36 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 SP7 0DE. The average age is 51.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 240,000

1 sales · Mean £ 240,000

Detached

£ 350,000

1 sales · Mean £ 350,000

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • The Vale Bakery1.0 km
  • Woodfrys Farm0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gillingham (Dorset)9.2 km
  • Tisbury10.8 km
  • Templecombe17.6 km

Bus Stops

  • School Lane0.4 km
  • School Lane0.4 km
  • Melbury Mill0.5 km