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Weymouth West

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About

Weymouth West sits along a sweeping bay, with the Georgian seafront forming its eastern edge. The area is largely residential, featuring terraced houses and quiet streets that climb away from the shoreline. The historic harbour, with its working fishing boats and ferry terminal, is a central feature of daily life here.

The area includes the Nothe Peninsula, a grassy headland with a 19th-century fort overlooking the harbour entrance. This creates a distinct separation from the main beach, offering views across to Portland. The local economy is tied to the waterfront, with businesses catering to both the fishing fleet and seasonal maritime traffic.

Area overview

On average Weymouth West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Weymouth West is £52,254 per year. There are 1 schools in Weymouth West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Weymouth West is home to around 5,032 people, with a population density of about 4,099.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Weymouth West Population
5,032
Population density
4,099.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.47(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-48%)
Burglary
2.58(-7%)
Public order
2.19(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,773
94.89%
Other White
109
2.17%
Irish
43
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.3%
Total population: 5,030

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,263
29.77%
Level 3 (A level)
786
18.52%
No qualifications
655
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
621
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
504
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 4,243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
892
41.01%
Owns with a mortgage
645
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
277
12.74%
Other social rented
243
11.17%
Social rents from council
58
2.67%
Total households: 2,175

Property prices in Weymouth West

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Weymouth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weymouth West in the 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 Weymouth West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached12£268,500
Terraced16£237,500
Flats13£193,000
Detached16£460,000

10 years median price trend in Weymouth West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weymouth West.

All postcodes in Weymouth West

DT49PB

Connaught Gardens

DT49PY

Rylands Lane

DT49PL

Buxton Road

DT49LH

Southlands Road

DT40DS

St Michaels Court

DT49LQ

Southlands Road

DT49RL

Glebe Close

DT49LN

St Martins Road

DT49LJ

Southdown Road

DT49QQ

Wyke Road

DT49RA

Russell Avenue

DT49LG

Khartoum Road

DT49LS

Clearmount Road

DT49PJ

Buxton Road

DT40DF

Fair Close

DT40RS

Verne Road

DT49PW

Buxton Road

DT49GJ

Thornlow Close

DT49QT

Lansdowne Square

DT40BY

Prince Of Wales Road

DT49TX

Henry Close

DT49RB

Belfield Park Drive

DT49QU

Purbeck Close

DT49QF

Wyke Road

DT49LW

St Annes Road

DT49QZ

Marina Gardens

DT40RZ

Verne Close

DT49QP

Wyke Road

DT40DB

Ben Nevis Road

DT40RX

Verne Road

DT49JT

Howard Close

DT49LR

St Davids Road

DT40DQ

Everest Road

DT49JY

Aragon Close

DT40DG

Everest Road

DT49XW

Douglas Road

DT40DD

Faircross Avenue

DT40BZ

Gypsy Lane

DT49GP

Wyke Road

DT49JL

Downclose

DT49JU

Cleves Close

DT40BW

Chickerell Road

DT40DL

Tennyson Road

DT49PN

Buxton Road

DT49JF

Stoke Road

DT49PD

Connaught Gardens

DT49PZ

Rylands Lane

DT40DA

Glen Avenue

DT49LE

Clearmount Road

DT40RY

Verne Way

DT49LD

Clearmount Road

DT49PG

Buxton Road

DT40DE

Wilton Drive

DT49JE

Hillbourne Road

DT49RD

Belfield Park Avenue

DT40BT

Chickerell Road

DT40BS

Chickerell Road

DT49QD

Carrington Close

DT40DN

Bradford Road

DT49PP

Buxton Road

DT49JJ

Doncaster Road

DT40DR

Baycliffe Road

DT49QX

Cross Road

DT49PH

Buxton Road

DT49QE

Wyke Road

DT49XY

Winterbourne Copse

DT49RF

Belfield Park Avenue

DT49RE

Belfield Park Avenue

DT49RJ

Rectory Way

DT40SB

Down Road

DT49GR

Rodwell & Wyke

DT40DW

Bradford Road

DT40BU

Chickerell Road

DT40SA

Connaught Road

DT40BN

Chickerell Road

DT49LB

Sudan Road

DT49PA

Whitecross Drive

DT40BX

Ashton Road

DT49JQ

Doncaster Road

DT49QG

Rodwell & Wyke

DT49RG

Buxton Close

DT49PX

Lydwell Close

DT40DH

Lomond Drive

DT49JD

Hillbourne Road

DT49JX

Boleyn Crescent

DT49JW

Dawlish Crescent

DT49QJ

Wyke Road

DT40DJ

Pretoria Terrace

DT40DP

Emerson Road

DT49TZ

Parr Way

DT49JP

Hillcrest Road

DT49LL

Southdown Road

DT49JN

Dawlish Crescent

DT49JH

Doncaster Road

DT49LP

St Davids Road

DT49QA

Rylands Lane

DT49JR

Hillcrest Road

DT49RQ

Belfield Close

DT49QB

Buxton Road

DT49QN

Wyke Road

Data Sources

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