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DT3 6RP

Littlemoor & Preston

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 6RP

Overview

Postcode DT3 6RP 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 65.9 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Preston & Lodmoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Preston & Lodmoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from DT3 6RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 6RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upwey located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
240 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
94.18%
Other White
11
3.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.83%
Other
3
0.83%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
59.49%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

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 6RP postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 6RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableWestfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 6RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 6RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparChurch Road, Dorset, DT3 6DZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodPreston Road, Dorset, DT3 6BJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparFir Drive, Dorset, DT3 6DFWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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