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DT3 6AP

Littlemoor & Preston

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 6AP

Overview

Postcode DT3 6AP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.8%

Approximately 58.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 6AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 6AP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 6AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
6,523.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
95.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other White
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Roma
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
57.02%
Owns outright
19
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 6AP postcode area, located within Broadwey & Littlemoor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 6AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBincombe Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWestfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 6AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 6AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.