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DT4 0PA

Longcroft Road

Westham

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Detailed insights for DT4 0PA

Overview

Postcode DT4 0PA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Westham North & Radipole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Westham North & Radipole has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 0PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham North & Radipole near DT4 0PA 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 0PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
7,081.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.47(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.17(+89%)
Other theft
4.17(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-36%)
Public order
3.65(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
94.52%
Other Asian
6
1.73%
Other White
4
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Owns outright
30
24.59%
Other social rented
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
12
9.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Westham

Median price£241,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £290K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £278 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
Detached9£370,000£362
Semi-Detached42£274,000£322
Terraced43£242,000£258
Flats32£164,000£256

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£130,000£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£161,000£285,000£242,500
2026£360,000£158,000£296,250£262,750
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£212£218£208
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£260£332£276
2026£390£253£306£256
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 0PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 0PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 20262, Longcroft Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PATerracedFreehold£222,500
29 May 202635, Longcroft Road, Weymouth, DT4 0PAFlatsFreehold£150,000
13 Apr 2026Flat 1, 79, Franklin Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JPFlatsLeasehold£75,000
06 Feb 202682, Cromwell Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JHTerracedFreehold£240,000
17 Nov 202564, Cromwell Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JHTerracedFreehold£263,000

Schools

In the DT4 0PA postcode area, located within Westham North & Radipole, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryConifers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

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 0PA, 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 041AE01020574
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT4 0PA

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

The area around DT4 0PA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 0PA?

The median sale price around DT4 0PA in Westham North & Radipole is £241,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT4 0PA?

There are 7 schools close to DT4 0PA, 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 0PA?

The closest station to DT4 0PA is Weymouth, about 1,072 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT4 0PA?

DT4 0PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT4 0PA 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).