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DT4 8QP

Rodwell Road

Rodwell & Wyke

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Detailed insights for DT4 8QP

Overview

Postcode DT4 8QP 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 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £39,524 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 small park is Alexandra Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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

4/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 per household in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £39,524 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from DT4 8QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 8QP 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 8QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 8QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
11,409.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.38(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+2%)
Public order
1.98(-70%)
Other theft
1.98(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
91.15%
Other White
10
3.85%
African
4
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Roma
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
25%
No qualifications
44
19.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.35%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
48.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.06%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.71%
Other social rented
16
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Rodwell & Wyke

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 in Rodwell & Wyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Detached31£445,000
Flats42£194,000
Semi-Detached45£300,000
Terraced72£250,000

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 8QP 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 8QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 8QP

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT4 8QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Sutton

Rodwell & Wyke - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Claudia Lucienne Webb

Rodwell & Wyke - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Kate Wheller

Rodwell & Wyke - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardRodwell & WykeE05012712
ParishWeymouthE04013390
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: 16/05/2026.