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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Underhill & The Grove is £45,066 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Underhill & The Grove has a 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.
Underhill & The Grove has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Underhill & The Grove is £45,066 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from DT4 9JZ.
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.
The nearest station is Weymouth located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Portland area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £320,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £243,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 128 | £230,750 | £242 |
| Flats | 34 | £125,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £118,475 | £180,000 | £169,975 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £106,000 | £180,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £109,500 | £205,000 | £184,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £106,500 | £186,000 | £187,500 |
| 2020 | £297,500 | £101,750 | £228,750 | £187,250 |
| 2021 | £298,000 | £129,950 | £235,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £129,950 | £250,000 | £235,500 |
| 2023 | £343,500 | £129,000 | £280,000 | £232,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £138,000 | £265,000 | £227,750 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £130,250 | £259,000 | £232,250 |
| 2026 | £329,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £196 | £183 | £191 |
| 2017 | £235 | £183 | £206 | £206 |
| 2018 | £239 | £176 | £225 | £205 |
| 2019 | £268 | £189 | £217 | £201 |
| 2020 | £295 | £173 | £235 | £213 |
| 2021 | £269 | £209 | £238 | £230 |
| 2022 | £303 | £196 | £277 | £260 |
| 2023 | £332 | £190 | £266 | £258 |
| 2024 | £295 | £198 | £239 | £251 |
| 2025 | £328 | £204 | £273 | £250 |
| 2026 | £317 | £200 | £293 | £247 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 9JZ.
In the DT4 9JZ postcode area, located within Underhill & The Grove, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 9JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central | 208 Portland Road, Wyke Regis, DT4 9AF | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT4 9JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Ralph Kimber
Portland - Elected 2 May 2024
Pete Roper
Portland - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Hughes
Portland - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT4 9JZ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT4 9JZ in Underhill & The Grove is £229,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT4 9JZ, including Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School (Good), All Saints' Church of England Academy (Requires improvement) and Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT4 9JZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,203 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 9JZ is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Paul Ralph Kimber (Labour Party), Pete Roper (Independents for Dorset) and Rob Hughes (Independents for Dorset).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.