Postcode DT4 7QY is located in an urban city, within the Radipole area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Preston & Lodmoor area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston & Lodmoor is £53,468 per year. The median sale price in Radipole is £278,600 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £388,000. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Radipole Park.
Preston & Lodmoor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Preston & Lodmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston & Lodmoor is £53,468 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT4 7QY.
Preston & Lodmoor near DT4 7QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Weymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Weymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Radipole Park | Large | Walking directions to Radipole Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lodmoor Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Lodmoor Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Radipole Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Radipole Gardens |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £278,600 (about £308 per square foot) in Radipole area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,075,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £395,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £362,500 | £324 |
| Terraced | 36 | £237,500 | £330 |
| Flats | 38 | £163,750 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,500 | £165,000 | £268,000 | £214,975 |
| 2017 | £309,250 | £133,000 | £254,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £318,000 | £124,950 | £280,750 | £214,000 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £127,500 | £298,000 | £222,500 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £272,500 | £213,500 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £152,250 | £305,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £413,750 | £170,000 | £380,000 | £259,800 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £322,500 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £399,100 | £165,000 | £337,500 | £252,500 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £160,000 | £365,000 | £259,000 |
| 2026 | £398,500 | £137,500 | £322,500 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £239 | £226 | £232 |
| 2017 | £272 | £221 | £257 | £244 |
| 2018 | £283 | £222 | £251 | £259 |
| 2019 | £276 | £224 | £283 | £265 |
| 2020 | £279 | £248 | £260 | £295 |
| 2021 | £314 | £245 | £272 | £290 |
| 2022 | £389 | £268 | £364 | £308 |
| 2023 | £366 | £288 | £344 | £289 |
| 2024 | £359 | £276 | £323 | £314 |
| 2025 | £355 | £258 | £326 | £327 |
| 2026 | £329 | £266 | £289 | £330 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 7QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9, Lodmoor Hill, Weymouth, DT4 7FH | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 47, Ferndale Road, Weymouth, DT4 7QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 15, Ferndale Road, Weymouth, DT4 7QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 5, Ferndale Road, Weymouth, DT4 7QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 8, Ferndale Road, Weymouth, DT4 7QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the DT4 7QY postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Radipole Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Southill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT4 7QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 56-58 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5EF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FA | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT4 7QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Bown
Radipole - Elected 2 May 2024
Matt Bell
Radipole - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT4 7QY records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT4 7QY in Radipole is £278,600 (about £308 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT4 7QY, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Radipole Primary School (Good) and Southill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DT4 7QY is Weymouth, about 1,143 m away.
DT4 7QY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT4 7QY is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Louise Bown (Liberal Democrats) and Matt Bell (Liberal Democrats).