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About

Southwell and Weston are neighbouring settlements on the Isle of Portland, off the Dorset coast. They sit on the island’s eastern side where lanes drop down toward the shore and the stepped faces of old quarries are part of the local edge. Portland stone is visible in cut faces and walls across the area; that stone has been worked here for centuries and appears in buildings beyond the island. The eastern shoreline immediately nearby is defined by Chesil Beach, the long shingle tombolo that runs along Portland and shelters the Fleet Lagoon on the mainland side.

Local roads link Southwell and Weston with Fortuneswell and Castletown, and footpaths lead directly to the beach and to disused quarry workings. Scattered remains of limekilns and narrow access tracks tell of past industry, while the layout of streets and terraces reflects incremental growth around small community facilities. The area is best understood on foot, where the contrast between worked stone faces and stretches of shingle is evident and the island’s pattern of lanes, quarries and shore becomes clear.

Area overview

On average Southwell & Weston has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwell & Weston is £48,938 per year. There are 3 schools in Southwell & Weston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Southwell & Weston is home to around 7,361 people, with a population density of about 1,243.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southwell & Weston Population
7,361
Population density
1,243.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.63(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.66(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+13%)
Other theft
4.21(-25%)
Public order
2.85(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,109
96.59%
Other White
96
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.37%
Irish
23
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.29%
Total population: 7,360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,408
23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
19.88%
No qualifications
1,025
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,017
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 6,121

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,456
44.22%
Owns with a mortgage
966
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
513
15.58%
Other social rented
207
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
77
2.34%
Total households: 3,293

Property prices in Southwell & Weston

Median price£235,500
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £281K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £235,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Southwell & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwell & Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£338,500£334
Semi-Detached20£246,500£283
Terraced72£235,000£260
Flats14£125,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwell & Weston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwell & Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£114,975£216,250£174,000
2017£240,000£110,000£185,000£175,000
2018£290,000£104,750£216,250£180,000
2019£255,000£95,550£186,000£190,000
2020£290,000£96,500£225,000£181,000
2021£281,750£134,500£235,000£200,250
2022£340,000£132,500£270,000£240,000
2023£358,500£135,000£292,500£240,000
2024£370,000£144,000£269,000£223,750
2025£365,000£133,500£268,000£234,350
2026£357,000£125,000£250,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwell & Weston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwell & Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£198£209£202
2017£254£184£223£214
2018£250£174£226£205
2019£268£157£208£204
2020£283£160£259£213
2021£271£227£264£239
2022£308£208£286£276
2023£332£213£291£260
2024£299£211£261£260
2025£328£196£287£271
2026£313£200£293£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwell & Weston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwell & Weston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Southwell & Weston

Is Southwell & Weston safe?

Southwell & Weston records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southwell & Weston?

The median sale price in Southwell & Weston is £235,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southwell & Weston?

Southwell & Weston has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southwell & Weston?

Southwell & Weston scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southwell & Weston sits around rank 14,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southwell & Weston?

The average household income in Southwell & Weston is around £48,938 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Southwell & Weston

DT51HW

Wakeham

DT52HW

Westcliff Road

DT52EW

Wallsend Close

DT51JB

Delhi Lane

DT52BE

Park Estate Road

DT52HJ

Court Barton

DT52JW

Cheyne Close

DT52LU

Rushetts Close

DT52JA

Woolcombe Road

DT52AB

Bloomfield Terrace

DT52DY

Seven Acres

DT52BD

Clarence Road

DT52AX

St Georges Estate Road

DT52LD

Greenways

DT52HR

Grangecroft Road

DT52DL

Avalanche Road

DT52FA

Windmill Close

DT52LX

Barlands Close

DT51FJ

Pennsylvania Way

DT51HR

Wakeham

DT52JB

Blindmere Road

DT52BH

Grosvenor Road

DT52LH

Furlands

DT52JL

Limekiln Close

DT59AT

Tradecroft

DT52EY

Pound Piece

DT52HP

Westcliff Road

DT51BT

Easton Street

DT52DZ

Mead Bower

DT52JQ

Isle Road

DT51BX

Easton Square

DT52DF

Weston Street

DT51HQ

New Street

DT52DN

Avalanche Road

DT52FH

Kingbarrow Drive

DT52HL

Sharpitts

DT52AT

St Georges Road

DT52HU

Blacknor Road

DT52FD

Home Farm Close

DT52DW

Reap Lane

DT52HY

Woolcombe Road

DT52BQ

Grosvenor Road

DT51BH

Easton Street

DT52FJ

Red Crane Walk

DT52FL

May Bower Gardens

DT52HF

Courtlands Road

DT51HT

Pennsylvania Road

DT52ED

Bown Hill

DT52HT

Grangecroft Road

DT52BN

Montrose Close

DT52NP

Compass Terrace

DT52EL

Page Drive

DT52JX

Reap Lane

DT52HH

Croft Road

DT52EH

High Street

DT52DD

Weston Road

DT52HN

Yeolands Road

DT51HH

New Street

DT52BG

Clarence Close

DT52JR

Portland

DT51FF

Pennsylvania Road

DT51HS

Wakeham

DT52DG

Weston Street

DT52EZ

Haylands

DT52DP

Southwell

DT52NT

Southwell Business Park

DT52HX

Blacknor Road

DT52BT

York Place

DT52BX

Weston Road

DT52FN

Southwell Road

DT52ER

Breston Close

DT52DE

Four Acres

DT52AD

Park Road

DT52AZ

Channel View Road

DT52DB

Weston Road

DT52NL

South Way

DT52JE

Barleycroft Road

DT52JD

Martinscroft Road

DT51BU

Easton Square

DT52HD

Courtlands Road

DT52LQ

Furlands

DT52AP

Reforne

DT52NA

South Way

DT52LY

Sandholes Close

DT51HX

New Street

DT52XX

Tradecroft

DT52JG

Four Acres

DT51HJ

Moorfield Road

DT52DU

Langley Close

DT52HG

Courtlands Road

DT51HL

New Church Close

DT52HB

Courtlands Road

DT52BY

Weston Road

DT52BJ

Park Estate Road

DT52AQ

Grangecroft Road

DT52FG

Park Road

DT51HG

Straits

DT52HA

St Georges Estate Road

DT52DA

Weston Road

DT52JZ

Haylands

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.