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DT4 8SQ

Rodwell & Wyke

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 8SQ

Overview

Postcode DT4 8SQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 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 175 ft away from DT4 8SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 8SQ 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 8SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,616.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
95.11%
Other White
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.5%
African
2
0.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
45.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
29.82%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 8SQ 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 8SQ
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

0.8 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 8SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 8SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food10 Buxton Road, Weymouth, DT4 9PFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisTrinity Street, Dorset, DT4 8TWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAsdaNewstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JXWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLondis17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8ARWalking directions to Londis
0.4 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.

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 044EE01020581
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.