Postcode DT3 5HZ is located in an urban city, within the Radipole ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Preston & Lodmoor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston & Lodmoor is £53,468 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lodmoor Country Park.
Preston & Lodmoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Preston & Lodmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston & Lodmoor is £53,468 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 5HZ.
Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 5HZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weymouth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lodmoor Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Lodmoor Country Park |
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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5HZ.
In the DT3 5HZ postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5EF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Mercery Road, Dorset, DT3 5FA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 5HZ, 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 5HZ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5HZ in Preston & Lodmoor is £320,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DT3 5HZ, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Weymouth College (Good) and Radipole Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT3 5HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,600 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 5HZ 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.