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DT5 1EQ

Portland

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT5 1EQ

Overview

Postcode DT5 1EQ 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT5 1EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Underhill & The Grove near DT5 1EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT5 1EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
618
Population density
1,059.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
506
82.01%
Caribbean
22
3.57%
African
15
2.43%
Pakistani
12
1.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
1.78%
Total population: 617

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
13
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
19.51%
Owns outright
8
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
7
17.07%
Social rents from council
5
12.2%
Total households: 41

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 DT5 1EQ postcode area, located within Underhill & The Grove, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT5 1EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT5 1EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFortuneswell, Dorset, DT5 1LYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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