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DT3 5SQ

The Doves

Littlemoor & Preston

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Overview

Postcode DT3 5SQ 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 low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £47,811 per year. The nearest station is Upwey, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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

3/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £47,811 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from DT3 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 5SQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 5SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
7,146.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.38(+3%)
Public order
4.52(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-44%)
Shoplifting
2.71(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
24.88%
Level 3 (A level)
52
24.41%
No qualifications
35
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.55%
Apprenticeship
21
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 213

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

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £414K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £344 per square foot) in Littlemoor & Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£450,000£372
Semi-Detached36£313,000£352
Terraced43£230,000£316
Flats22£185,500£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littlemoor & Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,750£177,500£228,450£198,000
2017£355,000£205,000£253,750£184,000
2018£378,904£200,000£273,000£187,750
2019£384,500£167,500£252,500£184,000
2020£375,000£227,500£245,000£215,000
2021£389,250£220,000£280,000£210,000
2022£465,000£265,000£288,750£247,500
2023£492,500£250,000£310,000£251,000
2024£470,000£240,000£337,500£235,000
2025£450,000£182,500£310,500£225,000
2026£481,350£142,500£311,000£248,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£260£272£262
2017£323£291£271£270
2018£306£274£287£245
2019£299£289£276£270
2020£310£280£310£280
2021£364£310£316£302
2022£380£340£360£353
2023£399£342£360£358
2024£413£325£364£321
2025£388£299£347£317
2026£390£323£380£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littlemoor & Preston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 20255, The Doves, Weymouth, DT3 5SQTerracedFreehold£197,500
17 Feb 202550, The Doves, Weymouth, DT3 5SJFlatsLeasehold£135,000
12 Dec 202530, Nuthatch Close, Weymouth, DT3 5SHTerracedFreehold£215,000
26 Sept 20259, Nuthatch Close, Weymouth, DT3 5SHDetachedFreehold£268,000
26 Mar 202523, Chaffinch Close, Weymouth, DT3 5QUTerracedFreehold£202,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 5SQ
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 5SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily4 Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6NQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT3 5SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louie James O'Leary

Littlemoor & Preston - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Peter Dickenson

Littlemoor & Preston - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadwey & LittlemoorE02004281
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 038AE01020551
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DT3 5SQ

Is DT3 5SQ (Broadwey & Littlemoor) safe?

The area around DT3 5SQ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DT3 5SQ?

The median sale price around DT3 5SQ in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £312,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT3 5SQ?

There are 4 schools close to DT3 5SQ, including Bincombe Valley Primary School (Good), Wyvern Academy (Good) and St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT3 5SQ?

The closest station to DT3 5SQ is Upwey, about 586 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT3 5SQ?

DT3 5SQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,679 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT3 5SQ (Broadwey & Littlemoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 5SQ is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Louie James O'Leary (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Dickenson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.