DT5 1FH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Officers Field, 0.3km from Chesil in Fortuneswell. Administratively it sits within Portland ward and the South Dorset constituency.
For families considering a move, DT5 1FH represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £321k, up 73.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DT5 1FH are sourced from Output Area E00104327 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OFFICERS FIELD, DT5 1FH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OFFICERS FIELD, DT5 1FH.
465
44
£ 38,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DT5 1FH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
DT5 1FH is an established family neighbourhood — 55% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £321k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 73.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT5 1FH. The average age is 43.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 410,000
3 sales · Mean £ 356,000
Terraced
£ 265,000
8 sales · Mean £ 272,875
Detached
£ 335,000
3 sales · Mean £ 334,166
Flat
£ 150,000
1 sales · Mean £ 150,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DT5 1FH has low crime rates — 39 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Bunk And Breakfast Ltd0.2 km
- Beach House0.3 km
- Royal Yachting Association0.3 km
- Seventy Seven0.6 km
- The Aqua0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Little Ship0.2 km
- Britannia Inn0.8 km
- Cove House Inn0.3 km
- New Star Inn0.4 km
- Royal Portland Arms0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- The Beehive0.2 km
- Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy0.9 km
- Havana0.7 km
- HMP The Verne0.9 km
- Legacy Cafe0.6 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Chesil Chippie0.1 km
- Balti Island0.5 km
- Ocean Bay0.3 km
- Salty Towers0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Bee Local0.5 km
- Bee Local0.5 km
- Castletown Stores0.6 km
- Co Op0.6 km
- Portland Pride0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weymouth5.7 km
- Upwey9.5 km
- Dorchester South16.1 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Square0.1 km
- Lerret Road0.1 km
- Portland Hospital0.1 km
- Lerret Road0.1 km
- Victoria Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DT51FH · Data under Open Government Licence