Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

SP7 0DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SP7 0DN.

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Population

299

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Avg Age

51

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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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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. SP7 0DN's low deprivation rank, 85% ownership, and £812k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending down 4.2% year-on-year.

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

SP7 0DN is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.7km from Melbury, East in Dorset. Administratively it sits within Beacon ward and the North Dorset constituency.

For serious buyers, SP7 0DN is a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £812k, down 4.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SP7 0DN are sourced from Output Area E00103708 (shared with 20 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 0DN. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 600,000

6 sales · Mean £ 607,416

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

SP7 0DN has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Woodfrys Farm0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gillingham (Dorset)9.3 km
  • Tisbury10.0 km
  • Templecombe18.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Zig-zag Corner0.3 km
  • Zig-zag Corner0.3 km
  • Melbury Motors0.5 km