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DT4 9JZ

Portland

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 9JZ

Overview

Postcode DT4 9JZ is located in a rural town, within the Portland ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Underhill & The Grove area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Underhill & The Grove is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Underhill & The Grove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Underhill & The Grove has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Underhill & The Grove is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from DT4 9JZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Underhill & The Grove near DT4 9JZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
267.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
439
95.43%
Other White
9
1.96%
Irish
6
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.65%
Indian
2
0.43%
Total population: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
29.57%
Owns with a mortgage
59
25.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
19.13%
Shared ownership
33
14.35%
Other social rented
19
8.26%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Portland

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Portland area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £905,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portland 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 Portland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£318,000
Flats25£127,500
Semi-Detached33£255,000
Terraced119£227,500

10 year median price trend in Portland

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

Schools

In the DT4 9JZ postcode area, located within Underhill & The Grove, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 9JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWyke Regis Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryAll Saints' Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryWyke Regis Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 9JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 9JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentral208 Portland Road, Wyke Regis, DT4 9AFWalking directions to Central

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
WardPortlandE05012709
ParishPortlandE04003630
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Underhill & The GroveE02004288
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 047CE01033200
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.