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DT3 5SJ

Littlemoor & Preston

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 5SJ

Overview

Postcode DT3 5SJ 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 47.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from DT3 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 5SJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 5SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
7,146.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
95.29%
Other White
9
3.53%
Other
2
0.78%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
42.34%
Owns outright
36
26.28%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.63%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.84%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBincombe Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.