Postcode DT3 5JA 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westham North & Radipole has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Westham North & Radipole has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from DT3 5JA.
Westham North & Radipole near DT3 5JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upwey located about 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5JA.
In the DT3 5JA 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 5JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Mercery Road, Dorset, DT3 5FA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5EF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5JA, 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 5JA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5JA 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 7 schools close to DT3 5JA, including Radipole Primary School (Good), Southill Primary School (Good) and Wey Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT3 5JA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,334 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 5JA 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.