Postcode DT3 6DH is located in an urban city, within the Littlemoor & Preston area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Preston & Lodmoor area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston & Lodmoor is £53,468 per year. The median sale price in Littlemoor & Preston is £325,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,000 and £442,500. The nearest station is Upwey, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Preston & Lodmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,139 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Preston & Lodmoor has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston & Lodmoor is £53,468 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 6DH.
Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 6DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upwey located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Littlemoor & Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £465,000 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £305,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 41 | £230,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 22 | £178,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £376,000 | £180,000 | £229,225 | £199,500 |
| 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 | £181,000 | £313,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £477,500 | £166,250 | £293,750 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £261 | £279 | £265 |
| 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 | £387 | £295 | £347 | £317 |
| 2026 | £403 | £307 | £355 | £325 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 2, Rimbrow Close, Weymouth, DT3 6SD | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 24, Seven Acres Road, Weymouth, DT3 6DQ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 16, Old Granary Close, Weymouth, DT3 6HW | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Rose Cottage, Bridge Inn Lane, Weymouth, DT3 6DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 1, Reynards Way, Weymouth, DT3 6RN | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the DT3 6DH postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT3 6DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Preston Road, Dorset, DT3 6BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Fir Drive, Dorset, DT3 6DF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Church Road, Dorset, DT3 6DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Chalbury Food & Wine | Littlemoor Road, Dorset, DT3 6LD | Walking directions to Chalbury Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT3 6DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louie James O'Leary
Littlemoor & Preston - Elected 2 May 2024
Peter Dickenson
Littlemoor & Preston - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT3 6DH records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around DT3 6DH in Littlemoor & Preston is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT3 6DH, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT3 6DH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 6DH 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).