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DT4 8RE area guide

Who lives in DT4 8RE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,473 (2024)

DT4 8REWeymouth

At a glance

What DT4 8RE is like

DT4 8RE is a postcode in the Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,473 people. 48.2% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DT4 8 sold for a median of £251,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT4 8RE compares

Headline figures for DT4 8RE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£251,500

Median over 70 sales in DT4 8, −14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,524

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT4 8RE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DT4 8 is down 14.2% on the year before.

Questions

DT4 8RE FAQs

Is DT4 8RE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DT4 8RE?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,500.

Homes in DT4 8 sold for a median of £251,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT4 8RE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT4 8RE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DT4 8RE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.6%).

Which council covers DT4 8RE?

The local authority for DT4 8RE is Dorset.

DT4 8RE comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT4 8RE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Weymouth Ferry Terminal, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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