Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

ABBOTSBURY ROAD, DT4 0AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBOTSBURY ROAD, DT4 0AE.

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Population

340

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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5/10
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4/10
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9/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

DT4 0AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 23.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DT4 0AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Abbotsbury Road, 0.5km from Weymouth in Weymouth. Administratively it sits within Westham ward and the South Dorset constituency.

DT4 0AE is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DT4 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00104361 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT4 0AE. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 105,000

14 sales · Mean £ 105,928

Semi-Detached

£ 407,750

2 sales · Mean £ 407,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DT4 0AE is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences142
Anti-social behaviour105
Public order20
Other theft18
Criminal damage and arson16

school Local Schools

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Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement232 pupils0.6 km
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The Compass

Good43 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery

Good566 pupils1.1 km
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

Good205 pupils1.2 km
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Conifers Primary School

Good373 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Corner Kiosk0.8 km
  • Abbotsbury Road Post Office0.7 km
  • Angel Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Maceys0.4 km
  • Sue Ryder Care0.8 km
  • + 65 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

82 nearby
  • Florian Guest House0.3 km
  • Lakeside Guest House0.8 km
  • Cornubia Guest House1.0 km
  • Alexandra Hotel0.8 km
  • Alverstoke Guest House1.0 km
  • + 77 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

118 nearby
  • Fleetwey Limited - Moonfleet Bowls0.6 km
  • Gravy Boat Catering LLP0.6 km
  • Hardy Bar (Weymouth Golf Club) Ltd0.7 km
  • Sambo Rodizio Bar & Grill0.3 km
  • The Nest Weymouth CIC0.6 km
  • + 113 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • GOLDEN KITCHEN0.8 km
  • Hel's Kitchen0.6 km
  • The Big 5 South African Takeaway0.9 km
  • Hedleys of Weymouth0.7 km
  • Bennys Beach Hut0.7 km
  • + 33 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

39 nearby
  • The Red Lion1.0 km
  • Peekaboo0.7 km
  • Railway Tavern0.7 km
  • The Cutter Hotel0.7 km
  • The Globe Inn0.8 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lifestyle Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.6 km
  • Food Warehouse0.7 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.6 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Weymouth0.6 km
  • Upwey4.1 km
  • Dorchester South10.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Holland Road0.0 km
  • The Rock0.1 km
  • Methodist Church0.1 km
  • The Rock0.1 km
  • Holland Road0.1 km