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DT3 6AS

Bincombe Rise

Littlemoor & Preston

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Detailed insights for DT3 6AS

Overview

Postcode DT3 6AS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from DT3 6AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 6AS 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 6AS
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

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
31.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
14.34%
Total 16+ residents: 279

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

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202512, Culliford Way, Weymouth, DT3 6ANTerracedFreehold£285,000
27 Aug 202573, Culliford Way, Weymouth, DT3 6AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
27 Feb 2026Flat 4, 34, Canberra Road, Weymouth, DT3 6AHFlatsLeasehold£113,000
30 Jan 202623, Canberra Road, Weymouth, DT3 6AHTerracedFreehold£255,000
08 Dec 202536A, Canberra Road, Weymouth, DT3 6AHTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the DT3 6AS postcode area, located within Broadwey & Littlemoor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableWestfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 6AS
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 6AS, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT3 6AS

Is DT3 6AS (Broadwey & Littlemoor) safe?

The area around DT3 6AS 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 6AS?

The median sale price around DT3 6AS 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 6AS?

There are 6 schools close to DT3 6AS, including Bincombe Valley Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Westfield Arts College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT3 6AS?

The closest station to DT3 6AS is Upwey, about 1,066 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT3 6AS?

DT3 6AS 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 6AS (Broadwey & Littlemoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 6AS 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.