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DT3 6AQ

Canberra Crescent

Littlemoor & Preston

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Detailed insights for DT3 6AQ

Overview

Postcode DT3 6AQ 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 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £47,811 per year. The nearest station is Upwey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from DT3 6AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 6AQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 6AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,732 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.19(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.95(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.68(+172%)
Public order
7.99(+21%)
Other theft
6.85(+22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
96.43%
Other White
5
1.62%
Roma
4
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
23.63%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
32.58%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Owns outright
25
18.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Social rents from council
14
10.61%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Littlemoor & Preston

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Littlemoor & Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,768 up to £867,500.

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
Detached55£450,000
Flats24£187,000
Semi-Detached31£311,000
Terraced38£230,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 6AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBincombe Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 6AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardLittlemoor & PrestonE05012704
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadwey & LittlemoorE02004281
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 038BE01020552
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.