DT3 Postcode Area Information

Population
24,580
Avg Annual Income
£41,720
Full Time Employees
24.12%
Average Age
48.19

Area Overview

The postcode area is located in the Dorset, Dorset postcode town, in the South West, England region.

The DT3 postcode area in England covers the towns of Weymouth, Preston, Sutton Poyntz, and Osmington. This coastal area is known for its beautiful beaches, cliffs, and harbors, making it a popular destination for tourists and residents alike. The area offers a range of amenities including shops, restaurants, schools, and healthcare facilities, providing residents with everything they need for daily living.

The geography of the DT3 area is characterized by rolling hills, valleys, and stunning views of the English Channel. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, offering opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation.

Transportation in the DT3 area is primarily provided by buses, with regular services running between the towns and surrounding areas. The area is also well-connected by road, with easy access to major routes such as the A354 and A353. Weymouth train station provides rail services to destinations across the country, including London, Bristol, and Bath.

Overall, the DT3 postcode area offers a desirable combination of natural beauty, amenities, and transportation links, making it a popular place to live and visit in England.

A Major part of this postcode area describes a community with a younger population compared to the surrounding area, living mainly in flats.

Residents:

  • More residents are below retirement age than the average.
  • Most people live in flats, more than any other postcode in the group.
  • Few residents live in care homes or communal establishments.
  • This is the least diverse community within the "Ageing Communities" group in terms of ethnicity.

Employment:

  • Many residents work in managerial and professional roles, similar to the surrounding area.
  • Few residents have jobs in manual or basic labor positions.

A Major part of this postcode area represents a younger and less diverse community compared to the surrounding area. Residents tend to live in flats and work in professional roles.

It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.

Electoral Wards

The postcode area covers Chesil Bank, Chickerell, Crossways, Littlemoor & Preston, Radipole, Upwey & Broadwey, Winterborne & Broadmayne electoral wards.

DT3 Postcode Map

Age
Ethinicity
Deprivation
Education
Occupation
Religion
DT3 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)

The population of DT3 postcode area is 24,580. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.

Ethnicity & Religion

According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 23,446, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 441. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (12,457), followed by No religion (10,139).

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (7,005), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (4,933).

Economic Status

Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Retired (9,096), while 7,539 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Education

Regarding education, 6,410 adults have Level 4 education, while 3,328 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are

  • Professional occupations (1855)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (1438), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (1434)

Age

The average age of people living in area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (6575), Between 65 to 74 (6420), and Below 14 (5970).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (4,878) followed by Semi-routine occupations (2,734), and Intermediate occupations (2,704).

Postcodes in DT3

There are total 3 postcode sectors present in the DT3 (listed below). The postcode DT3 has a total of 747 postcodes.

DT3 4YQ (terminated)
DT3 4DN (terminated)
DT3 4YS (terminated)
DT3 4WA (terminated)
DT3 4ZX (terminated)
DT3 4YJ (terminated)
DT3 4YA (terminated)
DT3 4YT (terminated)
DT3 4YW (terminated)
DT3 4YU (terminated)
DT3 4YR (terminated)
DT3 4YP (terminated)
DT3 4AQ (terminated)
DT3 4YE (terminated)
DT3 4YL (terminated)
DT3 4YN (terminated)
DT3 4DE (terminated)
DT3 4YF (terminated)
DT3 4YH (terminated)
DT3 4YB (terminated)
DT3 4YD (terminated)
DT3 5AP (terminated)
DT3 5YT (terminated)
DT3 5YZ (terminated)
DT3 5WD (terminated)
DT3 5XY (terminated)
DT3 5YJ (terminated)
DT3 5WZ (terminated)
DT3 5YF (terminated)
DT3 5YA (terminated)
DT3 5ZX (terminated)
DT3 5YD (terminated)
DT3 5BH (terminated)
DT3 5EH (terminated)
DT3 5HT (terminated)
DT3 5YG (terminated)
DT3 5XZ (terminated)
DT3 5LL (terminated)
DT3 5WB (terminated)
DT3 5WA (terminated)
DT3 5YH (terminated)
DT3 5YW (terminated)
DT3 5YE (terminated)
DT3 5YB (terminated)
DT3 5YY (terminated)
DT3 5YX (terminated)
DT3 5YN (terminated)
DT3 5YP (terminated)
DT3 5YU (terminated)
DT3 5EG (terminated)
DT3 5JX (terminated)
DT3 5YQ (terminated)
DT3 5YR (terminated)
DT3 5YL (terminated)
DT3 5NU (terminated)
DT3 5NW (terminated)
DT3 6YU (terminated)
DT3 6HP (terminated)
DT3 6YL (terminated)
DT3 6YB (terminated)
DT3 6YN (terminated)
DT3 6LX (terminated)
DT3 6FB (terminated)
DT3 6WD (terminated)
DT3 6WF (terminated)
DT3 6XN (terminated)
DT3 6ZQ (terminated)
DT3 6ZX (terminated)
DT3 6YG (terminated)
DT3 6SB (terminated)
DT3 6WA (terminated)
DT3 6YA (terminated)
DT3 6YF (terminated)
DT3 6ZA (terminated)
DT3 6YH (terminated)
DT3 6XJ (terminated)
DT3 6WE (terminated)
main road, DT3 6EQ (terminated)
DT3 6EA (terminated)
DT3 6HD (terminated)
DT3 6PS (terminated)
DT3 6YE (terminated)
DT3 6WB (terminated)
DT3 6YD (terminated)
DT3 6YJ (terminated)
DT3 6YW (terminated)
DT3 6ZB (terminated)
DT3 6YX (terminated)
DT3 6YY (terminated)
DT3 6YZ (terminated)
DT3 6BS (terminated)
DT3 6FA (terminated)
DT3 6YS (terminated)
DT3 6YQ (terminated)
DT3 6SR (terminated)
DT3 6YP (terminated)
DT3 6YR (terminated)
DT3 6YT (terminated)
DT3 6BL (terminated)
DT3 6EN (terminated)
DT3 6LR (terminated)
ONS Administrative Info
NameType
AreaDT3
Ward

Chesil Bank

Chickerell

Crossways

Littlemoor & Preston

Radipole

Upwey & Broadwey

Winterborne & Broadmayne

LTLA22Dorset
UTLA22Dorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland

DT3 Crime Statstics

Crime rate over the last 12 Months

Crime rate by Month

45

Anti-social behaviour

3

Burglary

6

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other crime

9

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

8

Public order

1

Robbery

13

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

55

Violence and sexual offences

22

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

9

Criminal damage and arson

6

Drugs

1

Other crime

4

Other theft

5

Public order

19

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

3

Vehicle crime

39

Violence and sexual offences

26

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

5

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

4

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

6

Public order

5

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

29

Violence and sexual offences

16

Anti-social behaviour

14

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

2

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

4

Public order

1

Robbery

8

Shoplifting

8

Vehicle crime

42

Violence and sexual offences

20

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

5

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

7

Other theft

7

Public order

1

Robbery

11

Shoplifting

5

Vehicle crime

38

Violence and sexual offences

12

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

7

Burglary

5

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

4

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

1

Public order

8

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

47

Violence and sexual offences

17

Anti-social behaviour

3

Burglary

8

Criminal damage and arson

3

Drugs

7

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

5

Public order

1

Robbery

4

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

57

Violence and sexual offences

39

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

9

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

6

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

11

Public order

16

Shoplifting

4

Vehicle crime

43

Violence and sexual offences

23

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

2

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

9

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

7

Public order

1

Robbery

13

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

41

Violence and sexual offences

39

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

2

Burglary

9

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other crime

6

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

6

Public order

10

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

67

Violence and sexual offences

44

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

2

Burglary

21

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

1

Other crime

13

Other theft

8

Public order

1

Robbery

8

Shoplifting

6

Vehicle crime

68

Violence and sexual offences

38

Anti-social behaviour

6

Burglary

13

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

8

Other theft

3

Public order

5

Shoplifting

2

Theft from the person

4

Vehicle crime

55

Violence and sexual offences

34

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other crime

6

Other theft

10

Public order

26

Shoplifting

55

Violence and sexual offences

25

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

3

Burglary

7

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

3

Other theft

10

Public order

13

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

52

Violence and sexual offences

22

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

5

Burglary

10

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

3

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

5

Public order

8

Shoplifting

63

Violence and sexual offences

8

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

9

Criminal damage and arson

3

Drugs

1

Other crime

7

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

6

Public order

4

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

59

Violence and sexual offences

17

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

6

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

4

Other theft

7

Public order

1

Robbery

9

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

46

Violence and sexual offences

19

Anti-social behaviour

3

Bicycle theft

1

Burglary

14

Criminal damage and arson

3

Drugs

3

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

2

Public order

8

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

4

Vehicle crime

36

Violence and sexual offences

DT3 Property Statstics

Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months

Sold House Prices by Month

House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£436,000.00£390,000.00 - £525,000.005
Semi-Detached£327,179.00£247,000.00 - £450,000.004
Terraced£338,750.00£232,500.00 - £445,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£390,250.00£280,000.00 - £535,000.006
Flat£230,000.00£120,000.00 - £340,000.002
Semi-Detached£300,000.00£300,000.00 - £300,000.001
Terraced£420,000.00£420,000.00 - £420,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£500,583.33£385,000.00 - £696,750.003
Flat£201,125.00£125,000.00 - £282,500.004
Semi-Detached£264,500.00£249,000.00 - £280,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£429,600.00£273,000.00 - £670,000.005
Flat£190,625.00£125,000.00 - £325,000.004
Semi-Detached£372,000.00£372,000.00 - £372,000.001
Terraced£220,000.00£220,000.00 - £220,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£378,625.00£297,500.00 - £532,000.004
Semi-Detached£293,500.00£225,000.00 - £380,000.006
Terraced£295,482.67£240,000.00 - £323,224.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£461,281.25£305,000.00 - £890,000.0016
Flat£280,833.33£190,000.00 - £362,500.003
Other£274,000.00£274,000.00 - £274,000.001
Semi-Detached£331,642.86£253,000.00 - £377,500.007
Terraced£266,714.29£230,000.00 - £365,000.0014
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£596,461.54£421,000.00 - £855,000.0013
Flat£207,500.00£180,000.00 - £235,000.002
Semi-Detached£358,642.86£322,500.00 - £485,000.007
Terraced£257,050.00£155,000.00 - £438,500.0010
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£510,000.00£510,000.00 - £510,000.001
Flat£180,000.00£180,000.00 - £180,000.001
Semi-Detached£365,000.00£365,000.00 - £365,000.001
Terraced£255,000.00£255,000.00 - £255,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£625,000.00£565,000.00 - £685,000.002
Flat£291,333.33£265,000.00 - £325,000.003
Semi-Detached£213,333.33£110,000.00 - £480,000.004
Terraced£278,371.43£79,600.00 - £390,000.007
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£568,958.33£317,500.00 - £875,000.0012
Other£850,000.00£850,000.00 - £850,000.001
Semi-Detached£339,166.67£237,500.00 - £510,000.003
Terraced£270,000.00£190,000.00 - £415,000.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£490,107.14£300,000.00 - £580,000.008
Flat£227,500.00£120,000.00 - £335,000.002
Semi-Detached£355,000.00£305,000.00 - £455,000.003
Terraced£259,000.00£185,000.00 - £342,000.006
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£576,111.11£350,000.00 - £815,000.009
Other£450,000.00£450,000.00 - £450,000.001
Semi-Detached£282,666.67£275,000.00 - £290,000.003
Terraced£245,357.14£160,000.00 - £400,000.008
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£445,000.00£330,000.00 - £719,000.008
Flat£171,333.33£120,000.00 - £197,000.003
Semi-Detached£361,277.78£210,000.00 - £590,000.009
Terraced£227,500.00£215,000.00 - £240,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£539,142.86£302,000.00 - £915,000.007
Flat£204,000.00£77,000.00 - £435,000.008
Semi-Detached£356,636.36£270,000.00 - £450,000.0011
Terraced£279,367.65£185,000.00 - £435,000.0018
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£517,166.67£371,500.00 - £620,000.003
Flat£265,500.00£187,000.00 - £320,000.004
Semi-Detached£301,500.00£178,000.00 - £425,000.002
Terraced£331,500.00£197,000.00 - £650,000.006
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£615,000.00£600,000.00 - £630,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£504,708.33£315,000.00 - £720,000.0012
Flat£158,875.00£118,000.00 - £200,000.004
Other£712,454.67£550,000.00 - £1,000,000.003
Semi-Detached£306,000.00£275,000.00 - £350,000.005
Terraced£290,000.00£225,000.00 - £447,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£474,428.57£270,000.00 - £707,000.0014
Flat£221,100.00£136,500.00 - £299,000.005
Semi-Detached£321,833.33£120,000.00 - £760,000.006
Terraced£280,500.00£232,500.00 - £360,000.008
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£511,941.18£320,000.00 - £750,000.0018
Flat£307,000.00£160,000.00 - £575,000.003
Semi-Detached£354,350.00£270,000.00 - £500,000.0010
Terraced£395,931.82£175,000.00 - £635,000.0013
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£438,722.22£268,000.00 - £645,000.009
Other£585,000.00£550,000.00 - £620,000.002
Semi-Detached£358,750.00£180,000.00 - £551,000.004
Terraced£250,083.33£205,000.00 - £360,000.0012
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£495,882.35£265,000.00 - £801,000.0017
Flat£159,875.00£125,000.00 - £198,500.004
Semi-Detached£328,666.67£235,000.00 - £375,000.006
Terraced£278,928.57£240,000.00 - £383,000.007
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£607,411.76£187,500.00 - £1,500,000.0017
Flat£224,200.00£140,000.00 - £333,000.005
Other£288,000.00£186,000.00 - £390,000.002
Semi-Detached£281,125.00£238,000.00 - £325,000.004
Terraced£285,888.89£230,000.00 - £507,000.009
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£544,722.77£390,000.00 - £1,400,000.0013
Flat£214,600.00£125,000.00 - £265,000.005
Semi-Detached£336,100.00£245,000.00 - £555,000.0010
Terraced£300,000.00£247,500.00 - £370,000.006
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£573,694.60£332,000.00 - £925,000.0010
Flat£314,083.33£137,500.00 - £627,000.006
Semi-Detached£374,333.33£283,000.00 - £440,000.003
Terraced£249,750.00£180,000.00 - £350,000.006
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£509,972.22£402,250.00 - £640,000.009
Flat£290,000.00£290,000.00 - £290,000.001
Semi-Detached£260,071.43£153,000.00 - £410,000.007
Terraced£252,600.00£180,000.00 - £445,000.0010
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£574,247.92£330,000.00 - £925,000.0013
Flat£190,666.67£185,000.00 - £200,000.003
Semi-Detached£251,000.00£222,000.00 - £280,000.002
Terraced£335,444.44£175,000.00 - £1,000,000.009
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£439,733.33£210,000.00 - £765,000.0015
Flat£233,875.00£125,500.00 - £290,000.003
Semi-Detached£330,100.00£255,000.00 - £430,000.005
Terraced£276,750.00£185,000.00 - £435,500.006
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£571,750.00£325,000.00 - £1,450,000.008
Flat£196,358.33£110,000.00 - £301,850.006
Other£835,000.00£195,000.00 - £1,475,000.002
Semi-Detached£325,750.00£183,000.00 - £445,000.0010
Terraced£316,083.33£175,000.00 - £627,500.006
Schools

NamePupilsAgePostcode
Bincombe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good323 2-11DT36AW
Radipole Primary SchoolPrimary, Good438 4-11DT35HS
Westfield Arts CollegeSpecial, Outstanding216 4-19DT36AA
Wyvern AcademySpecial, Good90 2-19DT35AL
Chickerell Primary AcademyPrimary, Good404 4-11DT34AT
St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good313 3-11DT36AA
Wey Valley AcademySecondary, Inadequate932 11-16DT35AN
Portesham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, InadequateNone 2-11DT34HP
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, OutstandingNone 4-11DT35DQ
Amenities
  • CHAPEL LANE STORES, DT3 4LF
  • SPAR - Wessex Retail, DT3 6BJ
  • B&M Retail Ltd, DT3 5FU
  • BP, DT3 5AS
  • WEST FLEET HOLIDAY FARM SHOP, DT3 4EF
  • Birch House Bed & Breakfast, DT3 5JL
  • DANSEL GALLERY, DT3 4JL
  • EAST FARM HOUSE, DT3 4JN
  • Fox Crossing Bed & Breakfast, DT3 6BG
  • Hudsons, DT3 5EQ
  • Redlands Community Sports Hub, DT3 5AW
  • Harvester Spyglass Inn, DT3 6PN
  • J's Kitchen, DT3 5LA
  • KINGS ARMS, DT3 4ET
  • Springhead Pub, DT3 6LW
  • Abbey Farm Kitchen, DT3 4JJ
  • Costa Coffee, DT3 5FU
  • McDonalds, DT3 5FU
  • THE CLUBHOUSE WEST FLEET HOLIDAY FARM, DT3 4EF
  • ABBEY HOUSE, DT3 4JJ
  • Stracey's, DT3 6BJ
  • The Caddy Shack, DT3 5HZ
  • Waterside Fish & Chip Shop, DT3 6PP
  • Daniels, DT3 6NQ
  • FANCY A DORSET NIBBLE LTD, DT3 4FL
  • The Edwards Cider Company, DT3 5QD
  • Smarties Pre- School, DT3 5DS
  • St Nicholas & St Laurence Primary School, DT3 5DQ
  • Wyvern School, DT3 5AL
  • Bincombe Valley Primary School, DT3 6AW
  • CHATTI CHICKS, DT3 4AT
  • Island Garden Nursery, DT3 5QB
  • CHICKERELL STEAM AND VINTAGE SHOW, DT3 4EA
  • Qwikfast Cafe, DT3 6QG
  • Townsends Amusements Weymouth, DT3 4AE
  • EMMAEUS TRUST, DT3 4DT
  • Bosworth Retirement Home, DT3 6HR
  • EWELEAZE FARM, DT3 6ED
  • Gorwell Barn, DT3 4JX
  • PORTESHAM VILLAGE HALL, DT3 4NS
  • Aldi Stores Limited, DT3 5FA
  • Aldi Stores Ltd, DT3 4FL
  • Lidl, DT3 5EF
  • Sainsbury's, DT3 5FA
  • Tesco Stores Limited, DT3 5LD
  • Abbeyfield, DT3 6BW
  • Bay House, DT3 5EQ
  • Cherries Childrens Home, DT3 5JF
  • CHESIL BANK PRE-SCHOOL, DT3 4JR
  • Crecy Residential Home, DT3 5EP