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DT3 5RX

Littlemoor & Preston

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 5RX

Overview

Postcode DT3 5RX is located in an urban city, within the Littlemoor & Preston ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Broadwey & Littlemoor area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Upwey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from DT3 5RX.

Flood risk

Low

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 5RX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upwey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 5RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,800 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
95.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.74%
Other White
4
1.39%
Other Asian
3
1.04%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
40.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25%
Owns outright
34
25%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Littlemoor & Preston

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Littlemoor & Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,768 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Littlemoor & Preston 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 Littlemoor & Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£455,000
Flats26£179,000
Semi-Detached30£310,000
Terraced37£235,000

10 year median price trend in Littlemoor & Preston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.

Schools

In the DT3 5RX postcode area, located within Broadwey & Littlemoor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 5RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWey Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBroadwey Village StoresDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5LHWalking directions to Broadwey Village Stores
0.5 miMorrisons Daily4 Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6NQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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