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DT4 0JU

Abbotsbury Road

Westham

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Detailed insights for DT4 0JU

Overview

Postcode DT4 0JU is located in an urban city, within the Westham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westham South is £44,445 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Westham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Westham South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westham South is £44,445 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT4 0JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham South near DT4 0JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 0JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
10,963 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.13(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(-19%)
Public order
6.14(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-21%)
Other theft
4.6(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
93.24%
Other White
8
2.7%
Other Asian
3
1.01%
Other
3
1.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.97%
No qualifications
53
20.31%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
34.56%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.15%
Owns outright
35
25.74%
Other social rented
11
8.09%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Westham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 in Westham area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westham 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 Westham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£377,500
Flats34£161,500
Semi-Detached49£287,500
Terraced42£253,250

10 year median price trend in Westham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westham.

Schools

In the DT4 0JU postcode area, located within Westham South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 0JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 0JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 0JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaNewstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JXWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardWesthamE05012729
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westham SouthE02004285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 043AE01020572
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.