Postcode DT5 1FB 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 average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 3.4 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Gardens.
Underhill & The Grove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Underhill & The Grove has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT5 1FB.
Underhill & The Grove near DT5 1FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weymouth located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT5 1FB.
In the DT5 1FB postcode area, located within Underhill & The Grove, there are no schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT5 1FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Mereside, Dorset, DT5 1GE | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fortuneswell, Dorset, DT5 1LY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 DT5 1FB, 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 1FB records about 60 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 1FB in Underhill & The Grove is £229,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT5 1FB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,073 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 1FB 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.