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DT3 5SZ

Jordan Way

Littlemoor & Preston

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Overview

Postcode DT3 5SZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has an average 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

3/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

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

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 5SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
5,267.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.68(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.46(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-57%)
Shoplifting
2.79(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.32(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
97.53%
Other White
7
2.16%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.22%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.97%
No qualifications
43
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
39.47%
Owns outright
52
34.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20252, Firecrest Close, Weymouth, DT3 5RYDetachedFreehold£341,000
11 Feb 20254, Firecrest Close, Weymouth, DT3 5RYDetachedFreehold£350,000
22 Sept 2025470, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, DT3 5SYTerracedFreehold£265,000
27 Jun 2025472, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, DT3 5SYTerracedFreehold£205,000
19 Sept 202524, Sanderling Close, Weymouth, DT3 5QRTerracedFreehold£197,500

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWey Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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

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 5SZ, 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 038DE01020571
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about DT3 5SZ

Is DT3 5SZ (Broadwey & Littlemoor) safe?

The area around DT3 5SZ 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 5SZ?

The median sale price around DT3 5SZ 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 5SZ?

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

What is the nearest station to DT3 5SZ?

The closest station to DT3 5SZ is Upwey, about 447 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT3 5SZ?

DT3 5SZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 5SZ 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.