DT10 or SP8?
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 9% less in SP8 than in DT10.
- DT10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SP8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DT10
Dorset
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SP8
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £340,000
from 16 sales |
£310,000
from 161 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £114,316 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 117 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £809/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 46 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DT10 or SP8 cheaper?
SP8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT10 sell for about £340,000 and around SP8 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DT10 or SP8?
DT10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in DT10 against 46 in SP8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DT10 or SP8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT10 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SP8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DT10 or SP8?
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.