Postcode DT3 6PZ 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 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 nearest station is Upwey, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 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 27,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% 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 1.4% 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 6PZ.
Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 6PZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6PZ.
In the DT3 6PZ postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 6PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace Express | Greenhill, Dorset, DT3 6PU | Walking directions to Mace Express |
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 6PZ, 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 6PZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT3 6PZ in Preston & Lodmoor is £312,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DT3 6PZ, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Westfield Arts College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT3 6PZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,597 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 6PZ 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.