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DT5 2JB

Portland

Dorset

England / South West / Dorset / Portland / Southwell & Weston

Overview

Postcode DT5 2JB 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 74.4 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 5.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
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 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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.

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 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Portland

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Portland area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £905,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £362,500; semi-detached at £270,000; terraced at £225,000; flats at £138,000.

10 years price trend in Portland

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt George's Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

1.0 miAll-throughAtlantic Academy PortlandAcademy sponsor led

Good