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DT4 7JS

Melcombe Regis

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 7JS

Overview

Postcode DT4 7JS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Radipole Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 7JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 7JS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 7JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 7JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRadipole GardensMediumWalking directions to Radipole Gardens
0.4 miSluice GardensSmallWalking directions to Sluice Gardens

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
4,987.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
87%
Other White
12
6%
Other Asian
7
3.5%
Irish
4
2%
African
2
1%
Total population: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
55.28%
Owns outright
33
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.57%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 7JS 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 7JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusWeymouth CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 7JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 7JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLennox Street Stores and off licenseLennox Street, Dorset, DT4 7NSWalking directions to Lennox Street Stores and off license
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseJubilee Close, Dorset, DT4 7BGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTesco Express56-58 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBon Bon4a Queen Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HZWalking directions to Bon Bon
0.4 miEats & Drinks24-25 King Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BHWalking directions to Eats & Drinks

Data Sources

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