DT3 6DQ

Littlemoor & Preston, Dorset

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At a glance

Every premises in DT3 6DQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DT3 6DQ, the nearest primary school is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Wey Valley Academy, 2.0 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Weymouth Bay Medical Practice, 2.5 mi away.

Upwey station is 1.9 mi away; the nearest park is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dorset 040

55Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dorset

55Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	20	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	4.3	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.0	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	4.0	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	1.5	5.0	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.2	3.6	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.7	3.3	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.3	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Dorset 040: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,653 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dorset 040 Dorset England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Some aspects not as strong · Report

0.6 mi

Westfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Bincombe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

1.1 mi

St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

1.9 mi

St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

2.0 mi

Secondary

Westfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Wey Valley AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Oct 2023 · Report

2.0 mi

Wyvern Academy

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · DT3 6LD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · DT3 6NQ

1.3 mi

Dorchester Road PharmacyPharmacy · DT3 5AX

2.1 mi

GP practices

Weymouth Bay Medical PracticeGP practice · DT4 7BY

2.5 mi

The Bridges Medical Ctr.GP practice · DT4 7DW

2.7 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DT3 6NQ

1.3 mi

Melcombe Avenue Dental PracticeDental practice · DT4 7TB

2.2 mi

Greenhill Dental PracticeDental practice · DT4 7JR

2.3 mi

Hospitals

Weymouth Community HospitalHospital · DT4 7TB

2.2 mi

Weymouth Community HospitalHospital · DT4 7TB

2.2 mi

Weymouth Community HospitalHospital · DT4 7TB

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Upwey

1.9 mi

Weymouth

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.9 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Lodmoor Country ParkPark or garden · 106 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£53,468

£38,358 after tax

Dorset

£51,864

£39,317 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£53,468

After tax£38,358

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,330Dorset £35,555 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dorset 040); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,139 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Dorset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

35% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Dorset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DT3 6DQ

What is the crime rate in DT3 6DQ?

The neighbourhood records 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dorset the rate is 55 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DT3 6DQ?

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DT3 6DQ?

The nearest primary school is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Wey Valley Academy, 2.0 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DT3 6DQ?

Every premises in DT3 6DQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DT3 6DQ?

Upwey is 1.9 mi away.

What is the average household income in DT3 6DQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,468 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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