Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

ALLEN ROAD, SP7 8GB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALLEN ROAD, SP7 8GB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

624

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 43,600 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SP7 8GB 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.

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7/10
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5/10
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1/10
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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

SP7 8GB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £193k 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 8GB is a safe, established residential area on Allen Road, 0.2km from Butt's Knap in Shaftesbury. Administratively it sits within Shaftesbury Town ward and the North Dorset constituency.

SP7 8GB is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £193k.

Census 2021 statistics for SP7 8GB are sourced from Output Area E00183038 (shared with 11 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 8GB. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 176,000

13 sales · Mean £ 171,926

Flat

£ 150,000

3 sales · Mean £ 150,333

Semi-Detached

£ 230,000

4 sales · Mean £ 192,500

Detached

£ 234,000

2 sales · Mean £ 234,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SP7 8GB has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour44
Violence and sexual offences33
Criminal damage and arson6
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4

school Local Schools

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Shaftesbury School

Good967 pupils0.8 km
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Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

Good345 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Royal Chase Hotel0.4 km
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Royal British Legion0.6 km
  • Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd.0.9 km
  • The Half Moon0.3 km
  • Shaftesbury Football Club0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Old Bakery Restaurant1.0 km
  • Thai Kitchen0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Chutneys1.0 km
  • Golden Fish0.9 km
  • Louise Cowling Hospitality0.7 km
  • Open House Shaftesbury0.8 km
  • Oriental Express0.5 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Spar0.2 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • The Southern Co-Operative0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gillingham (Dorset)7.3 km
  • Tisbury9.4 km
  • Templecombe16.7 km

Bus Stops

  • The Maltings0.2 km
  • Mampitts Lane0.2 km
  • The Maltings0.2 km
  • Pix Mead Gardens0.4 km
  • Half Moon Inn0.4 km