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DT4 0RQ

Westham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 0RQ

Overview

Postcode DT4 0RQ is located in an urban city, within the Westham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westham South is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Westham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Westham South is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westham South near DT4 0RQ 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
299
Population density
1,505.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
95.97%
Other White
7
2.35%
Irish
5
1.68%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
56.78%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Westham

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Westham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached21£375,000
Flats43£160,000
Semi-Detached46£286,250
Terraced38£249,500

10 year median price trend in Westham

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

Schools

In the DT4 0RQ postcode area, located within Westham South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 0RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.