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DT5 2DJ

Avalanche Road

Portland

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Overview

Postcode DT5 2DJ is located in a rural town, within the Portland ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Southwell & Weston area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwell & Weston is £48,938 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Southwell & Weston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southwell & Weston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Southwell & Weston is £48,938 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT5 2DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwell & Weston near DT5 2DJ 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
881.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.91(-37%)
Other theft
3.89(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.43(-84%)
Public order
1.46(-78%)
Burglary
0.49(-82%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
98.23%
Other White
3
1.06%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.69%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.46%
No qualifications
33
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
57.78%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Portland

Median price£229,500
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)214
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £272K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£320,000£321
Semi-Detached31£243,000£273
Terraced128£230,750£242
Flats34£125,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT5 2DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT5 2DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 20256, Avalanche Road, Portland, DT5 2DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
24 Apr 20251A, Avalanche Road, Portland, DT5 2DJFlatsFreehold£250,000
05 Sept 202544, Wheatlands, Portland, DT5 2EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000
23 Jul 202548, Wheatlands, Portland, DT5 2EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
18 Mar 202524, Wheatlands, Portland, DT5 2EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the DT5 2DJ postcode area, located within Southwell & Weston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT5 2DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miAll-throughAtlantic Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt George's Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT5 2DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Ralph Kimber

Portland - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Pete Roper

Portland - Elected 2 May 2024

Independents for Dorset

Rob Hughes

Portland - Elected 2 May 2024

Independents for Dorset

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardPortlandE05012709
ParishPortlandE04003630
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southwell & WestonE02004289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 048DE01020566
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT5 2DJ

Is DT5 2DJ (Southwell & Weston) safe?

The area around DT5 2DJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near DT5 2DJ?

The median sale price around DT5 2DJ in Southwell & Weston is £229,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT5 2DJ?

There are 2 schools close to DT5 2DJ, including Atlantic Academy Portland (Good) and St George's Foundation Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT5 2DJ?

DT5 2DJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,877 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT5 2DJ (Southwell & Weston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT5 2DJ 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).

Data Sources

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.