SP8 4DD is a safe, established residential area on Hyde Road, 0.4km from Lodbourne in Gillingham (Dorset). Administratively it sits within Gillingham ward and the North Dorset constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SP8 4DD is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 13.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SP8 4DD are sourced from Output Area E00103630 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HYDE ROAD, SP8 4DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HYDE ROAD, SP8 4DD.
234
44
£ 41,900 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SP8 4DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SP8 4DD has a significant social housing presence — 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 13.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP8 4DD. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 120,000
5 sales · Mean £ 117,000
Terraced
£ 212,500
1 sales · Mean £ 212,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SP8 4DD has low crime rates — 12 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.
school Local Schools
Wyke Primary School
Gillingham Primary School
Gillingham School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Syrian Cuisine0.3 km
- Vicarage School Room0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Gillingham Tandoori0.6 km
- Marlowes Makes Imagiplay0.6 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Little Poland0.8 km
- One Stop0.7 km
- Chantry Fields Petrol Filling Station0.8 km
- Dudley Taylor0.7 km
- Little Buddha0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Coronation Club0.8 km
- Dolphin Inn0.4 km
- Gillingham Bowling Club0.8 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.7 km
- Royal British Legion0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda1.0 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.8 km
- Co-operative0.3 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- Gillingham Chinese Take-away0.8 km
- Ocean Fish & Chips0.3 km
- Seafood Fish & Chips0.9 km
- American Pizza0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Dorset)1.1 km
- Templecombe10.6 km
- Bruton14.0 km
Bus Stops
- Coronation Road0.1 km
- Coronation Road0.1 km
- Wavering Lane0.1 km
- Wavering Lane0.1 km
- Stour Court0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SP84DD · Data under Open Government Licence