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DT4 0LU

Abbotsbury Road

Westham

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Detailed insights for DT4 0LU

Overview

Postcode DT4 0LU 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. The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located 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 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham North & Radipole near DT4 0LU 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 0LU
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

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £251,500 in Westham area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £485,000.

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£414,500
Flats35£160,000
Semi-Detached41£280,000
Terraced43£240,000

10 year median price trend in Westham

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

Schools

In the DT4 0LU 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 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryConifers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 0LU, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.