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DT1 3DN · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

DT1 3DN

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
81/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,657 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around DT1 3DN.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Safety81
16crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91
7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 5 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport67

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby

Green space92
16green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 16.8 ha total — largest park 12 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities86
11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Spar, Sainsburys, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.2 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Poundbury — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DT1 3DN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in DT1.

Average sold price by property type across the DT1 district, 202120262,559 sales.

About DT1 3DN

DT1 3DN scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a AONB. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DT1 3DN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,657 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Damers First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DT1 3DN — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near DT1 3DN?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DT1 3DN. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DT1 3DN safe?

16 crimes were reported within 400m of DT1 3DN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DT1 3DN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DT1 3DN includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for DT1 3DN?

DT1 3DN has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around DT1 3DN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DT1 3DN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.