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DT4 0PQ

Heathwood Road

Westham

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Detailed insights for DT4 0PQ

Overview

Postcode DT4 0PQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Radipole Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Westham North & Radipole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westham North & Radipole has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham North & Radipole near DT4 0PQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 0PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 0PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRadipole GardensMediumWalking directions to Radipole Gardens

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.52(+142%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.91(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-20%)
Public order
5.22(-21%)
Other theft
3.65(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
94.08%
Other White
10
3.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Irish
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.62%
Apprenticeship
32
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
44.88%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Social rents from council
9
7.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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 0PQ 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 0PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryConifers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 0PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseJubilee Close, Dorset, DT4 7BGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 North & RadipoleE02004283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 041AE01020574
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: 01/01/2026.