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DT4 8SU

Westham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 8SU

Overview

Postcode DT4 8SU is located in an urban city, within the Westham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westham South is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Westham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Westham South is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from DT4 8SU.

Flood risk

Low

Westham South near DT4 8SU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 8SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
3,464.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
89.73%
Other White
10
5.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.08%
Chinese
1
0.54%
Total population: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.91%
Shared ownership
9
8.11%
Other social rented
6
5.41%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Westham

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Westham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westham 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 Westham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Flats43£160,000
Semi-Detached46£286,250
Terraced38£249,500

10 year median price trend in Westham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westham.

Schools

In the DT4 8SU postcode area, located within Westham South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 8SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 8SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 8SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express63 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsdaNewstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JXWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miFood Plus53 Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NNWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miLondis27 Westham Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondis17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8ARWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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