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DT3 6AR

Littlemoor & Preston

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 6AR

Overview

Postcode DT3 6AR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 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
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from DT3 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 6AR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 6AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
2,474.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
95.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.82%
Chinese
4
1.04%
Other
2
0.52%
Irish
2
0.52%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
27.46%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.06%
Owns outright
28
19.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.79%
Social rents from council
14
9.86%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Littlemoor & Preston

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 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
Detached59£460,000
Flats25£178,000
Semi-Detached29£310,000
Terraced33£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 6AR postcode area, located within Broadwey & Littlemoor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableWestfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 6AR
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.