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DT4 7HL

Melcombe Regis

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 7HL

Overview

Postcode DT4 7HL 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 146.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Radipole Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 of residents in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 7HL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 7HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 7HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRadipole GardensMediumWalking directions to Radipole Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
14,033.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
85.88%
Other White
22
8.63%
African
5
1.96%
Other
3
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
36.43%
Owns outright
24
17.14%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Melcombe Regis

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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
Flats67£150,000
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced24£210,000

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 7HL postcode area, located within Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWeymouth CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 7HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 7HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLennox Street Stores and off licenseLennox Street, Dorset, DT4 7NSWalking directions to Lennox Street Stores and off license
0.2 miBon Bon4a Queen Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HZWalking directions to Bon Bon
0.3 miAsda ExpressKing Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miEats & Drinks24-25 King Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BHWalking directions to Eats & Drinks
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseJubilee Close, Dorset, DT4 7BGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

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