Postcode DT3 6SL is located in an urban city, within the Littlemoor & Preston ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Broadwey & Littlemoor area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £47,811 per year. The nearest station is Upwey, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Broadwey & Littlemoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Broadwey & Littlemoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £47,811 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 6SL.
Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 6SL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Upwey | N/A | Walking directions to Upwey |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6SL.
In the DT3 6SL postcode area, located within Broadwey & Littlemoor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6SL, 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 6SL records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT3 6SL in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £312,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT3 6SL, including Bincombe Valley Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Westfield Arts College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT3 6SL is Upwey, about 1,524 m away.
DT3 6SL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,679 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 6SL 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.