Postcode DT5 1AP 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 3.8 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Gardens.
Underhill & The Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% 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 12.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from DT5 1AP.
Underhill & The Grove near DT5 1AP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weymouth located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Portland area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £310,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £243,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 135 | £231,500 | £252 |
| Flats | 29 | £125,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £119,950 | £180,000 | £171,000 |
| 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 | £232,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | £125,000 | £237,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £194 | £173 | £190 |
| 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 | £252 |
| 2026 | £324 | £196 | £273 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT5 1AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 147, Brandy Row, Portland, DT5 1AP | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 189, Brandy Lane, Portland, DT5 1AP | Terraced | Freehold | £199,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 1, Albert Villas, Portland, DT5 1AB | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 26, Mallams, Portland, DT5 1NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 27, Mallams, Portland, DT5 1NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DT5 1AP postcode area, located within Underhill & The Grove, there are no schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT5 1AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fortuneswell, Dorset, DT5 1LY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Mereside, Dorset, DT5 1GE | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 DT5 1AP, 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 DT5 1AP 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 DT5 1AP in Underhill & The Grove is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT5 1AP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,988 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 DT5 1AP 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).