Postcode DT5 1JD 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 high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Underhill & The Grove is £45,066 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Underhill & The Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Underhill & The Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 1JD.
Underhill & The Grove near DT5 1JD 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £231,750 in Portland area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £625,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £360,000 |
| Flats | 27 | £128,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £255,000 |
| Terraced | 135 | £230,000 |
10 year median price trend in Portland
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT5 1JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Easton Square, Dorset, DT5 1BY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Park Road, Portland, DT5 2AD | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1JD, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.