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DT3 5JT

Radipole

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 5JT

Overview

Postcode DT3 5JT 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 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston & Lodmoor is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Radipole Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Preston & Lodmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Preston & Lodmoor is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 5JT.

Flood risk

Very low

Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 5JT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT3 5JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRadipole ParkLargeWalking directions to Radipole Park
0.4 miLodmoor Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Lodmoor Country Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,078.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
97.42%
Irish
4
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
63.77%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Radipole

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £315,500 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
Detached59£410,000
Flats30£155,000
Semi-Detached31£325,000
Terraced34£262,500

10 year median price trend in Radipole

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

Schools

In the DT3 5JT postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 5JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusWeymouth CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5EFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldiMercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury'sMercery Road, Dorset, DT3 5FAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express56-58 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMorrisonsDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AXWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.