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DT4 8AZ

Melcombe Regis

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 8AZ

Overview

Postcode DT4 8AZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Nothe Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
772
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 771.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 8AZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 8AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 8AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNothe GardensLargeWalking directions to Nothe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
7,535.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
81.27%
Other White
27
8.57%
Bangladeshi
5
1.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.59%
Chinese
4
1.27%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
137
71.73%
Owns outright
28
14.66%
Owns with a mortgage
16
8.38%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.66%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Total households: 191

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 8AZ 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 8AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 8AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8ARWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco Express63 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLondisTrinity Street, Dorset, DT4 8TWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miFood Plus53 Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NNWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miLondis27 Westham Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NUWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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