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DT3 5JA

Dorchester Road

Radipole

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Detailed insights for DT3 5JA

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Westham North & Radipole has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from DT3 5JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham North & Radipole near DT3 5JA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
921.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.66(+1004%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.24(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.92(+19%)
Other theft
6.64(+18%)
Public order
5.97(-9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
97.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.17%
Other White
2
0.58%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
36.71%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.43%
No qualifications
45
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.35%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.29%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Radipole

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Radipole area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,075,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Radipole 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 Radipole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£410,000
Flats31£153,000
Semi-Detached30£337,500
Terraced27£275,000

10 year median price trend in Radipole

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

Schools

In the DT3 5JA postcode area, located within Westham North & Radipole, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 5JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRadipole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySouthill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWey Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miSainsbury'sMercery Road, Dorset, DT3 5FAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiMercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miLidlDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5EFWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardRadipoleE05012711
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westham North & RadipoleE02004283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 041EE01020580
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.