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DT5 1LY

Portland

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT5 1LY

Overview

Postcode DT5 1LY 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 high crime levels, with around 95.4 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Underhill & The Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from DT5 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Underhill & The Grove near DT5 1LY 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT5 1LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
6,530.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
95.7%
Other White
5
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.2%
Other social rented
35
28%
Owns outright
27
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.4%
Social rents from council
10
8%
Total households: 125

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 1LY 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 1LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT5 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 047BE01020569
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.