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DT4 8SJ

Hobart Cottages

Rodwell & Wyke

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Detailed insights for DT4 8SJ

Overview

Postcode DT4 8SJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Nothe Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT4 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 8SJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 8SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 8SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNothe GardensLargeWalking directions to Nothe Gardens
0.4 miAlexandra GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
10,000 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
212
96.36%
Chinese
4
1.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.45%
Other White
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
23.37%
No qualifications
40
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
35
19.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.93%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.18%
Other social rented
20
16.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 8SJ 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 8SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 8SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 8SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisTrinity Street, Dorset, DT4 8TWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLondis17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8ARWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAsdaNewstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JXWalking directions to Asda
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 8SJ, 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.