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DT3 6DP

Littlemoor & Preston

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 6DP

Overview

Postcode DT3 6DP is located in an urban city, within the Littlemoor & Preston ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Preston & Lodmoor area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston & Lodmoor is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Upwey located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Preston & Lodmoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Preston & Lodmoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Preston & Lodmoor is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from DT3 6DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 6DP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,487.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
96.5%
Irish
3
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other White
2
0.78%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
70%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 6DP postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 6DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableWestfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 6DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 6DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodPreston Road, Dorset, DT3 6BJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSparFir Drive, Dorset, DT3 6DFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSparChurch Road, Dorset, DT3 6DZWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miChalbury Food & WineLittlemoor Road, Dorset, DT3 6LDWalking directions to Chalbury Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.