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DT4 8TG

Westwey Road

Westham

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Detailed insights for DT4 8TG

Overview

Postcode DT4 8TG 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 high crime levels, with around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westham South is £44,445 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.9%
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

8/10

Westham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westham South is £44,445 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from DT4 8TG.

Flood risk

Low

Westham South near DT4 8TG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 8TG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
2,527.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.19(+246%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.86(+48%)
Other theft
9.99(+77%)
Public order
8.88(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
88.03%
Other Asian
8
3.42%
Other White
8
3.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.28%
Other
3
1.28%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
21.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Other social rented
16
12.9%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Westham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 in Westham area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached22£377,500
Flats34£161,500
Semi-Detached49£287,500
Terraced42£253,250

10 year median price trend in Westham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 8TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 8TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 8TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaNewstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JXWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLondis17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8ARWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express63 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondisTrinity Street, Dorset, DT4 8TWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miFood Plus53 Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NNWalking directions to Food Plus

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
WardWesthamE05012729
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westham SouthE02004285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 043BE01020573
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: 16/01/2026.