Postcode DT4 8TG is located in an urban city, within the Westham area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westham South is £44,445 per year. The median sale price in Westham is £235,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £288,500. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Alexandra Gardens.
Westham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,829 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Westham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
The average income per household in Westham South is £44,445 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from DT4 8TG.
Westham South near DT4 8TG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Weymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Weymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Weymouth Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to Weymouth Peace Garden |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Westham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £471,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £402,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £280,000 | £313 |
| Terraced | 45 | £240,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 30 | £163,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,000 | £130,000 | £215,000 | £187,500 |
| 2017 | £279,000 | £127,000 | £232,500 | £192,000 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £142,500 | £227,500 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £266,250 | £143,000 | £230,000 | £198,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £205,500 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £146,500 | £250,000 | £230,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £155,000 | £283,125 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £366,750 | £139,500 | £284,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £146,800 | £292,500 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £161,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £386,000 | £158,000 | £296,250 | £256,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £212 | £218 | £208 |
| 2017 | £281 | £224 | £232 | £219 |
| 2018 | £270 | £232 | £247 | £231 |
| 2019 | £284 | £214 | £238 | £217 |
| 2020 | £297 | £232 | £271 | £227 |
| 2021 | £329 | £245 | £284 | £251 |
| 2022 | £328 | £270 | £311 | £288 |
| 2023 | £336 | £253 | £317 | £279 |
| 2024 | £353 | £264 | £314 | £279 |
| 2025 | £346 | £260 | £332 | £275 |
| 2026 | £373 | £253 | £313 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 8TG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | 12, Harbour Lights Court, North Quay, Weymouth, DT4 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £165,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 28, Harbour Lights Court, North Quay, Weymouth, DT4 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 10, Harbour Lights Court, North Quay, Weymouth, DT4 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 7, Spinnaker View, 2, Weston Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JG | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 7, Spinnaker View, 2, Weston Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JG | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the DT4 8TG postcode area, located within Westham South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT4 8TG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Newstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JX | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8AR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 63 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Bond Street, Dorset, DT4 8LY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Trinity Street, Dorset, DT4 8TW | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT4 8TG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Fuhrmann
Westham - Elected 2 May 2024
Ryan Dean Hope
Westham - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT4 8TG records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DT4 8TG in Westham is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DT4 8TG, including Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery (Good), Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DT4 8TG is Weymouth, about 967 m away.
DT4 8TG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT4 8TG is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Fuhrmann (Liberal Democrats) and Ryan Dean Hope (Liberal Democrats).