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DT4 7BA

The Esplanade

Melcombe Regis

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Detailed insights for DT4 7BA

Overview

Postcode DT4 7BA is located in an urban city, within the Melcombe Regis ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 464.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £39,524 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
465
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 464.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £39,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT4 7BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 7BA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 7BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
5,550 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
266.24(+1663%)
Violence and sexual offences
253.02(+667%)
Shoplifting
74.76(+1021%)
Criminal damage and arson
58.65(+801%)
Public order
41.4(+528%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
76.71%
Other Asian
24
10.96%
Other White
17
7.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.37%
Arab
2
0.91%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
35.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.27%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.29%
No qualifications
29
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
42.14%
Owns outright
40
28.57%
Other social rented
22
15.71%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.43%
Social rents from council
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Melcombe Regis

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Melcombe Regis area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melcombe Regis 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 Melcombe Regis over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats68£145,000
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced25£241,000

10 year median price trend in Melcombe Regis

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

Schools

In the DT4 7BA postcode area, located within Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 7BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusWeymouth CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 7BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 7BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle89 The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7ATWalking directions to Lifestyle
0 miEats & Drinks24-25 King Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BHWalking directions to Eats & Drinks
0.1 miPark Corner Convenience Store6A King Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BHWalking directions to Park Corner Convenience Store
0.1 miBon Bon4a Queen Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HZWalking directions to Bon Bon
0.1 miPremier79 The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7AAWalking directions to Premier

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
WardMelcombe RegisE05012708
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & RodwellE02004284
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 044BE01020554
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.