Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

SP7 0DR House Prices & Local Information

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

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-08 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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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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Area Character

SP7 0DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 89% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £277k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

SP7 0DR is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.6km from Melbury, East 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 52 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £277k.

Census 2021 statistics for SP7 0DR 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 0DR. 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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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 277,500

2 sales · Mean £ 277,500

Detached

£ 455,000

1 sales · Mean £ 455,000

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

SP7 0DR 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 Farm0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gillingham (Dorset)9.4 km
  • Tisbury10.0 km
  • Templecombe18.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Zig-zag Corner0.1 km
  • Zig-zag Corner0.1 km