Postcode DT3 5FA is located in an urban city, within the Radipole ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham North & Radipole area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year. The nearest station is Upwey, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Westham North & Radipole has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 5FA.
Westham North & Radipole near DT3 5FA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upwey located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Radipole area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,075,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £398,500 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £371,500 | £326 |
| Terraced | 36 | £250,000 | £327 |
| Flats | 31 | £153,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £165,000 | £273,250 | £214,950 |
| 2017 | £309,250 | £133,000 | £254,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £318,000 | £124,950 | £280,750 | £214,000 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £127,500 | £298,000 | £222,500 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £272,500 | £213,500 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £152,250 | £305,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £413,750 | £170,000 | £380,000 | £259,800 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £322,500 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £399,100 | £165,000 | £337,500 | £252,500 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £160,000 | £365,000 | £259,000 |
| 2026 | £388,500 | £130,000 | £340,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £240 | £224 | £232 |
| 2017 | £271 | £221 | £257 | £244 |
| 2018 | £283 | £222 | £251 | £259 |
| 2019 | £276 | £224 | £283 | £265 |
| 2020 | £279 | £248 | £260 | £295 |
| 2021 | £314 | £245 | £272 | £290 |
| 2022 | £389 | £268 | £364 | £308 |
| 2023 | £366 | £288 | £344 | £289 |
| 2024 | £359 | £276 | £323 | £314 |
| 2025 | £356 | £259 | £326 | £330 |
| 2026 | £309 | £261 | £296 | £318 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5FA.
In the DT3 5FA postcode area, located within Westham North & Radipole, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | Mercery Road, Dorset, DT3 5FA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5EF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT3 5FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Bown
Radipole - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Bell
Radipole - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT3 5FA records about 35 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT3 5FA in Westham North & Radipole is £320,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DT3 5FA, including Radipole Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Wey Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT3 5FA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 5FA is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Louise Bown (Liberal Democrats) and Matt Bell (Liberal Democrats).
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.