Postcode DT3 6JY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 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 28,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Preston & Lodmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 6JY.
Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 6JY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Willowbrook | Small | Walking directions to Willowbrook |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 5, Seamoor Close, Weymouth, DT3 6JY | Detached | Freehold | £487,700 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 5, Kenmoor Close, Weymouth, DT3 6JZ | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 77, Brackendown Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 6HY | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 21, Moordown Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 6HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 3, Pinemoor Close, Weymouth, DT3 6PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the DT3 6JY postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bincombe Valley Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT3 6JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mace Express | Greenhill, Dorset, DT3 6PU | Walking directions to Mace Express |
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 6JY, 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 6JY records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around DT3 6JY in Littlemoor & Preston is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT3 6JY, including Bincombe Valley Primary School (Requires improvement), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT3 6JY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,620 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 6JY 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).