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DT3 6SZ

Littlemoor & Preston

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 6SZ

Overview

Postcode DT3 6SZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Upwey located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 6SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 6SZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
3,928.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
92.61%
Other Asian
6
3.41%
Chinese
1
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.57%
Other White
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
45.59%
Owns with a mortgage
26
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.82%
Shared ownership
3
4.41%
Other social rented
1
1.47%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Littlemoor & Preston

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 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
Detached60£455,000
Flats26£179,000
Semi-Detached30£310,000
Terraced37£235,000

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 6SZ postcode area, located within Broadwey & Littlemoor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 6SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBincombe Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWestfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.