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Southwell & Weston

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Southwell & Weston Population

7,361

Population density

1,243.9 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,109

96.59%

Other White

1.3%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.37%

Irish

0.31%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.29%

Total population: 7,360

Economics

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

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

2.34%

Total households: 3,293

Property prices in Southwell & Weston

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Southwell & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwell & Weston over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	10	£140,500	£108,625	£118,250	£188,750	£261,000
Detached	16	£362,500	£257,500	£308,750	£481,250	£550,000
Terraced	82	£232,250	£160,100	£201,375	£264,625	£334,375
Semi-Detached	21	£255,000	£190,000	£230,000	£280,000	£355,000

10 years median price trend in Southwell & Weston

All postcodes in Southwell & Weston

DT52DS

Sweet Hill Road

DT52LG

Shortlands

DT52AR

Railway Cottages

DT52EF

Southwell

DT52NJ

South Way

DT52AH

Barleycroft Road

DT51HZ

Church Ope Road

DT51FL

Pennsylvania Close

DT52DR

Sweet Hill Road

DT52EE

Rip Croft

DT52AG

Grangecroft Road

DT51GH

Church Ope

DT52EU

Longstone Close

DT51JA

Church Ope Road

DT52NR

The Square

DT52HE

Courtlands Road

DT52FF

South Way

DT52ES

Freshwater Close

DT51BY

Easton Square

DT52LN

Tradecroft

DT52LL

Hamcroft

DT52LF

Greenways

DT52LB

Tobys Close

DT52DJ

Avalanche Road

DT52EG

Southwell Road

DT52JJ

Branscombe Close

DT52DX

Underhedge Gardens

DT51EB

Easton Square

DT51HU

Cove Chalet Park

DT51HN

Wakeham

DT52EX

Pound Piece

DT52EP

Croft Road

DT52JP

Wide Street

DT52BW

Sweethill Mews

DT52FB

Thumb Lane

DT51FZ

Bumpers Lane

DT52NQ

The Courtyard

DT52DH

Weston Street

DT52BZ

Weston Road

DT52ET

Headland Close

DT52JS

West Way

DT52EJ

Cedar Drive

DT52HQ

Croft Road

DT52DQ

Weston Street

DT52LA

Haylands

DT52JF

Bowers Road

DT52EB

Wheatlands

DT52BB

Park Estate Road

DT52BA

Clarence Road

DT52EA

West Wools

DT52LZ

Sandholes Close

DT51BS

Easton Street

DT52LT

Alm Place

DT52AW

Reforne

DT59AL

Tradecroft

DT52AY

Channel View Road

DT52EQ

Church Lane

DT52LE

Greenways

DT51HP

Wakeham

DT52NH

Cliff Way

DT52DT

Sweet Hill Lane

DT52LJ

Furlands

DT52JT

Old Coastguard Cottages

DT52HZ

Woolcombe Road

DT52BL

Park Estate Road

DT52AU

St Georges Estate Road

DT52HS

Grangecroft Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

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