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DT4 0LT

Wessex Road

Westham

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Overview

Postcode DT4 0LT is located in an urban city, within the Westham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham North & Radipole area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Westham North & Radipole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westham North & Radipole has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westham North & Radipole near DT4 0LT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 0LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
8,100.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.35(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.4(+30%)
Shoplifting
12.2(+85%)
Public order
7.21(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
90.68%
Other White
12
3.39%
Bangladeshi
9
2.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
20%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.26%
No qualifications
49
18.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.19%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Other social rented
30
24.59%
Owns outright
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Social rents from council
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Westham

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £293K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Westham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £471,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£405,000£354
Semi-Detached32£290,500£339
Terraced41£240,000£265
Flats33£165,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,000£132,500£215,000£187,500
2017£279,000£127,000£232,500£192,000
2018£282,500£142,500£227,500£220,000
2019£266,250£143,000£230,000£198,000
2020£260,000£125,000£248,000£205,500
2021£322,500£146,500£250,000£230,500
2022£375,000£155,000£283,125£265,000
2023£366,750£139,500£284,000£255,000
2024£405,000£146,800£292,500£265,000
2025£400,000£162,000£286,250£242,500
2026£360,000£160,000£310,000£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£209£218£206
2017£281£224£232£219
2018£270£232£247£231
2019£284£214£238£217
2020£297£232£271£227
2021£329£245£284£251
2022£328£270£311£288
2023£336£253£317£279
2024£353£264£314£279
2025£346£257£326£277
2026£390£250£325£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 0LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 0LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202579, Corporation Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
30 May 20252, Emmadale Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LATerracedFreehold£255,000
17 Mar 202517, Emmadale Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LATerracedFreehold£239,000
17 Apr 2026Flat 6, Adelaide Court, 180, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JYFlatsLeasehold£158,000
19 Jun 2025152, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JYTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the DT4 0LT postcode area, located within Westham North & Radipole, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryConifers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 0LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHammerstone Mews, Dorset, DT4 0TJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT4 0LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Fuhrmann

Westham - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Ryan Dean Hope

Westham - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardWesthamE05012729
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westham North & RadipoleE02004283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 041BE01020575
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT4 0LT

Is DT4 0LT (Westham North & Radipole) safe?

The area around DT4 0LT records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near DT4 0LT?

The median sale price around DT4 0LT in Westham North & Radipole is £245,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT4 0LT?

There are 7 schools close to DT4 0LT, including Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), The Compass (Good) and Conifers Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT4 0LT?

The closest station to DT4 0LT is Weymouth, about 1,231 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT4 0LT?

DT4 0LT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,076 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT4 0LT (Westham North & Radipole) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT4 0LT is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Fuhrmann (Liberal Democrats) and Ryan Dean Hope (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.