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DT4 7DS

Melcombe Regis

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 7DS

Overview

Postcode DT4 7DS 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 771.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Radipole Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
772
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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 771.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 of residents in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from DT4 7DS.

Flood risk

Very low

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 7DS has very low 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 7DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 7DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRadipole GardensMediumWalking directions to Radipole Gardens

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,010.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
80.92%
Other Asian
17
5.59%
Other White
15
4.93%
Chinese
9
2.96%
Bangladeshi
5
1.64%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
44.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
80
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.59%
Other social rented
4
2.05%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Melcombe Regis

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 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
Detached1£350,200
Flats75£155,000
Semi-Detached4£240,000
Terraced27£220,000

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 7DS 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 7DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 mi16 plusWeymouth CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 7DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPark Corner Convenience Store6A King Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BHWalking directions to Park Corner Convenience Store
0.1 miAsda ExpressKing Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miEats & Drinks24-25 King Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BHWalking directions to Eats & Drinks
0.1 miLifestyle89 The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7ATWalking directions to Lifestyle
0.1 miBon Bon4a Queen Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HZWalking directions to Bon Bon

Data Sources

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