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DT4 0QH

Bedford Road

Westham

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Detailed insights for DT4 0QH

Overview

Postcode DT4 0QH 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 1.1 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
68.9%
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

68.9%

Approximately 68.9% 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 0QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham North & Radipole near DT4 0QH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
10,070.7 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
269
94.06%
Other White
9
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
27.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.56%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
55.56%
Social rents from council
18
13.33%
Owns outright
16
11.85%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Total households: 135

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 0QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 0QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202696, Bedford Road, Weymouth, DT4 0QHTerracedFreehold£200,000
12 Jun 202598, Bedford Road, Weymouth, DT4 0QHTerracedFreehold£240,000
31 Jul 202537, Hereford Road, Weymouth, DT4 0QBTerracedLeasehold£90,000
12 Jun 202521B, Hereford Road, Weymouth, DT4 0QBTerracedFreehold£300,000
17 Mar 20252, Hereford Road, Weymouth, DT4 0QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£236,000

Schools

In the DT4 0QH 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 0QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryConifers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 0QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 0QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHammerstone Mews, Dorset, DT4 0TJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne StopLynch Road, Dorset, DT4 0SJWalking directions to One Stop

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 0QH, 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 0QH

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

The area around DT4 0QH 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 0QH?

The median sale price around DT4 0QH 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 0QH?

There are 6 schools close to DT4 0QH, including Conifers Primary School (Good), Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Compass (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT4 0QH?

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

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT4 0QH 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.