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DT5 1SA

POSTCODE

A Portland postcode in Dorset.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Weymouth Rail Station

    Rail

    5.0 km straight lineabout 63 min

  • Upwey Rail Station

    Rail

    8.7 km straight lineabout 109 min

  • Dorchester South Rail Station

    Rail

    15.5 km straight lineabout 194 min

Bus stops

  • National Sailing Academy

    Bus · E-bound · east

    53 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • National Sailing Academy

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    72 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • National Sailing Academy

    Bus · W-bound · west

    106 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Mereside

    Bus · N-bound · north

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Mereside

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    316 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · DT5 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · DT5 1 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 113 sales

DT5 1SA has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the DT5 1 sector.

Average price
£231,954
Median price: £230,000
Median -0.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 113 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £177,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£317k£247k£178k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£75,000 · 2026-09-14 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 1AF
£280,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 1HR
£230,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 1AE
£335,800 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 1DJ
£300,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 1HQ
£280,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DT5 1DJ
£442,500 · 2026-08-10 · Detached · Freehold
DT5 1JW
£400,000 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 1AU
£232,000 · 2026-08-03 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DT5 1DJ
£161,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
DT5 1AL
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near DT5 1SA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near DT5 1SA

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Portland electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
36
YoY +13%
533925
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
21
YoY —
35228
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
13
YoY —
18101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY —
33207
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 1 key categories improving · violent crime rising

82
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Dorset 047 (E02004288)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£45,066

£38,673–£52,516

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,167

£31,428–£41,620

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,283

£33,300–£39,534

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£29,312

£25,664–£33,479

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,783
White Brit.91.9%
Other White2.2%
Caribbean0.8%
White Irish0.7%
African0.5%
+ 13 other groups · 3.8%

Religion

Total residents: 2,785
No religion49.7%
Christian39.3%
Not answered6.5%
Other religion1.8%
Buddhist1.2%
+ 4 other religions · 1.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,781
50–6428.6%
35–4919.9%
65–7412.4%
25–3411.3%
75–845.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.1%

Households

Total households: 1,073
One person: other24.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.0%
One person: aged 66+12.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.2%
Single family household, all members 66+7.4%
+ 9 other households · 34.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11988
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11988 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for DT5 1SA

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
Portland
Ward
Dorchester and Weymouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DT5 1SA
Coordinates
50.5704, -2.4557
Grid reference
SY678746
Easting
367,826
Northing
74,613
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2VHGCV+4P
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Fortuneswell
Travel to Work
Dorchester and Weymouth
ITL Region
Dorset

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
South Dorset E14001485
Constituency
E14001485
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Portland
Constituency code
E14001485
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Portland
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 047C E01033200
E01033200
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 047 E02004288
E02004288
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Weymouth and Portland 008E E01033200
E01033200
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Weymouth and Portland 008 E02004288
E02004288
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1

Sun & Time Information

7:05 AM4:41 PM
7:05 AM
Sunrise
4:41 PM
Sunset
9 hours 36 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:05 AM
Sunset (today)
4:41 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 36 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2000
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~26 years
Active Duration
2000 -> Present
June 2000 — Introduced
Postcode DT5 1SA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA E01033200 and MSOA E02004288 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 11988
Present — Active
Postcode DT5 1SA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2000
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~26 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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