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DT3 5AL

Dorchester Road

Upwey & Broadwey

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Detailed insights for DT3 5AL

Overview

Postcode DT3 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Upwey & Broadwey ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham North & Radipole area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year. The nearest station is Upwey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Westham North & Radipole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westham North & Radipole has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from DT3 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham North & Radipole near DT3 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upwey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 5AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
936.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.53(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.13(+28%)
Shoplifting
13.07(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-14%)
Public order
2.8(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
94.91%
Other White
13
3.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Chinese
1
0.27%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
35.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.07%
No qualifications
39
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
60.59%
Owns with a mortgage
46
27.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.24%
Other social rented
5
2.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Upwey & Broadwey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Upwey & Broadwey area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upwey & Broadwey 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 Upwey & Broadwey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£460,000
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached30£335,000
Terraced19£245,000

10 year median price trend in Upwey & Broadwey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey.

Schools

In the DT3 5AL postcode area, located within Westham North & Radipole, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWey Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT3 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David James Northam

Upwey & Broadwey - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardUpwey & BroadweyE05012723
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westham North & RadipoleE02004283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 041DE01020579
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2006-11-01

Data Sources

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