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DT5 2EH

Portland

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT5 2EH

Overview

Postcode DT5 2EH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southwell & Weston is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 6.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Southwell & Weston has a moderate 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

3/10

Southwell & Weston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Southwell & Weston is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southwell & Weston near DT5 2EH 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
881.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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Data Sources

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