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DT5 2HF

Portland

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT5 2HF

Overview

Postcode DT5 2HF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.5 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 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Southwell & Weston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southwell & Weston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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 2HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwell & Weston near DT5 2HF 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
3,842.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
94.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.17%
Bangladeshi
5
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
39.1%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.8%
Owns outright
21
15.79%
Social rents from council
17
12.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Total households: 133

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT5 2HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt George's Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

1.0 miAll-throughAtlantic Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT5 2HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT5 2HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWeston Road, Dorset, DT5 2BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTescoPark Road, Portland, DT5 2ADWalking directions to Tesco

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 048BE01020564
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.