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DT3 6JU

Littlemoor & Preston

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 6JU

Overview

Postcode DT3 6JU 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 43.6 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Willowbrook.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Preston & Lodmoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Preston & Lodmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 6JU.

Flood risk

Low

Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 6JU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upwey located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT3 6JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWillowbrookSmallWalking directions to Willowbrook

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,685 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
95.19%
Other White
4
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Indian
3
0.96%
Arab
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
64.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.28%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
Shared ownership
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

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 6JU postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 6JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWestfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBincombe Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 6JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 6JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChalbury Food & WineLittlemoor Road, Dorset, DT3 6LDWalking directions to Chalbury Food & Wine
0.4 miMace ExpressGreenhill, Dorset, DT3 6PUWalking directions to Mace Express

Data Sources

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