Postcode DT3 6GA 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 very low crime levels, with around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston & Lodmoor is £53,468 per year. The nearest station is Upwey, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Willowbrook.
Preston & Lodmoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Preston & Lodmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from DT3 6GA.
Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 6GA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Willowbrook | Small | Walking directions to Willowbrook |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £450,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £313,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 43 | £230,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 22 | £185,500 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6GA.
In the DT3 6GA postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 6GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chalbury Food & Wine | Littlemoor Road, Dorset, DT3 6LD | Walking directions to Chalbury Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Fir Drive, Dorset, DT3 6DF | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT3 6GA, 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 6GA records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT3 6GA in Preston & Lodmoor is £312,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT3 6GA, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good), Westfield Arts College (Outstanding) and Bincombe Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT3 6GA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,118 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 6GA 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).
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.