DT1 or DT3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in DT1 than in DT3.
- DT3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DT1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DT1
Dorset
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DT3
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £290,000
from 98 sales |
£325,000
from 159 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 74 m² | — |
| Built | 1996–2002 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £325/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 119 recorded | 80 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DT1 or DT3 cheaper?
DT1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT1 sell for about £290,000 and around DT3 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DT1 or DT3?
DT3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (119 in DT1 against 80 in DT3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DT1 or DT3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT1 sits in decile 8 of 10 and DT3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DT1 or DT3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.