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Detailed insights for DT5 2LN

Overview

Postcode DT5 2LN 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. The average income per household in Southwell & Weston is £48,938 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
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

7/10

Southwell & Weston has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 2LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwell & Weston near DT5 2LN 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
327 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.04(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.61(+25%)
Drugs
4.96(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-33%)
Other theft
3.72(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
94.55%
Other White
6
2.18%
Irish
4
1.45%
Other Asian
3
1.09%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.49%
No qualifications
38
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.78%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Portland

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £231,750 in Portland area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £625,000.

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
Detached25£360,000
Flats27£128,000
Semi-Detached29£255,000
Terraced135£230,000

10 year median price trend in Portland

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

Schools

In the DT5 2LN postcode area, located within Southwell & Weston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT5 2LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 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 2LN, 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 048BE01020564
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Nearby Postcodes

DT5 9AL0.03 mi awayDT5 2XX0.03 mi awayDT5 9AT0.03 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.