Postcode DT3 6NB 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 £315,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,500 and £440,000. The nearest station is Upwey, about 2.1 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 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 6NB.
Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 6NB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Littlemoor & Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £470,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £300,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 47 | £228,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 22 | £171,750 | £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 | £180,500 | £313,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £483,850 | £166,250 | £287,500 | £228,000 |
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 | £282 | £347 | £317 |
| 2026 | £403 | £307 | £348 | £328 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | The Dolphins, Plaisters Lane, Weymouth, DT3 6LG | Detached | Freehold | £543,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Albert Cottage, Silver Street, Weymouth, DT3 6LL | Terraced | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 1, Puddledock Cottages, Puddledock Lane, Weymouth, DT3 6LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Sutton Lodge, Puddledock Lane, Weymouth, DT3 6LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Dunelm, Puddledock Lane, Weymouth, DT3 6LZ | Detached | Freehold | £890,000 |
In the DT3 6NB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT3 6NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Preston Road, Dorset, DT3 6BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Fir Drive, Dorset, DT3 6DF | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6NB, 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 6NB 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 6NB in Littlemoor & Preston is £315,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT3 6NB, 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 6NB 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 6NB 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).