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DT4 8LB

Rodwell & Wyke

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 8LB

Overview

Postcode DT4 8LB is located in an urban city, within the Rodwell & Wyke 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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Nothe Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from DT4 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 8LB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 8LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 8LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNothe GardensLargeWalking directions to Nothe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
7,337.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
95.36%
Other White
5
2.11%
Other
2
0.84%
Arab
2
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.81%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.95%
Other social rented
12
10.17%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Rodwell & Wyke

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 in Rodwell & Wyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rodwell & Wyke 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 Rodwell & Wyke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£422,500
Flats42£197,500
Semi-Detached48£295,000
Terraced66£260,500

10 year median price trend in Rodwell & Wyke

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rodwell & Wyke.

Schools

In the DT4 8LB postcode area, located within Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaNewstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JXWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLondisTrinity Street, Dorset, DT4 8TWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondis17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8ARWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express63 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food10 Buxton Road, Weymouth, DT4 9PFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardRodwell & WykeE05012712
ParishWeymouthE04013158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & RodwellE02004284
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 044FE01020582
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.