SP7 8AH is a safe, established residential area on Bleke Street, 0.0km from Ivy Cross in Shaftesbury. Administratively it sits within Shaftesbury Town ward and the North Dorset constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £743k.
Census 2021 statistics for SP7 8AH are sourced from Output Area E00103677 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLEKE STREET, SP7 8AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLEKE STREET, SP7 8AH.
313
48
£ 43,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SP7 8AH — age 48, 33% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £743k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP7 8AH. The average age is 47.6. 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 & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 743,000
5 sales · Mean £ 778,800
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SP7 8AH has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Shaftesbury School
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Ecco-Gelato0.4 km
- Mustons Cafe Bar and Grill0.3 km
- Aroma Indian Cuisine0.3 km
- Filomena's0.3 km
- KFC0.4 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd0.3 km
- Reeve The Baker0.3 km
- Skin Therapy at The Beauty Room Shaftesbury1.0 km
- The Shaftesbury Deli0.3 km
- Bargains0.3 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Royal British Legion0.7 km
- Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd.0.4 km
- Shaston Social Club Ltd0.1 km
- Ship Inn0.2 km
- The Mitre0.3 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Amys Traditional Takeaway0.4 km
- China Cottage0.3 km
- Chutneys0.4 km
- Ivy Cross Greggs0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.2 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- The Southern Co-Operative0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Dorset)6.0 km
- Tisbury10.1 km
- Templecombe15.5 km
Bus Stops
- John Shoobridge Court0.1 km
- John Shoobridge Court0.1 km
- Bimport0.1 km
- Bimport0.1 km
- Bell Street Car Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SP78AH · Data under Open Government Licence