Postcode DT5 2HU 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 high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Southwell & Weston has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% 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.
The average income per household in Southwell & Weston is £48,938 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT5 2HU.
Southwell & Weston near DT5 2HU 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £320,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £243,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 128 | £230,750 | £242 |
| Flats | 34 | £125,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT5 2HU.
In the DT5 2HU postcode area, located within Southwell & Weston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT5 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Weston Road, Dorset, DT5 2BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2HU, 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
The area around DT5 2HU records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around DT5 2HU in Southwell & Weston is £229,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DT5 2HU, including St George's Foundation Primary School (Good) and Atlantic Academy Portland (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT5 2HU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT5 2HU 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).
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.