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DT5 2BJ

POSTCODE

A Portland postcode in Dorset.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    St George's Foundation Primary School

    Primary

    0.12 mi

  2. 2
    Atlantic Academy Portland

    All-through · Attainment 8 34.0

    1.2 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Weymouth Rail Station

    Rail

    8.0 km straight lineabout 100 min

  • Upwey Rail Station

    Rail

    11.8 km straight lineabout 147 min

  • Dorchester South Rail Station

    Rail

    18.4 km straight lineabout 230 min

Bus stops

  • Easton Square

    Bus · N-bound · north

    236 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Easton Square

    Bus · S-bound · south

    274 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Moorfield Road

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    280 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Moorfield Road

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    285 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Grove Corner

    Bus · S-bound · south

    444 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · DT5 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · DT5 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 90 sales

DT5 2BJ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the DT5 2 sector.

Average price
£238,947
Median price: £231,750
Median -3.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 90 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £190,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£267k£228k£190k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£190,000 · 2026-09-18 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 2LG
£219,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DT5 2EE
£215,000 · 2026-08-25 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 2AA
£140,000 · 2026-08-17 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 2BH
£186,000 · 2026-08-14 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 2EU
£345,000 · 2026-08-13 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DT5 2EQ
£215,000 · 2026-08-13 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 2LE
£210,000 · 2026-08-07 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DT5 2EY
£255,000 · 2026-07-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DT5 2HW
£205,000 · 2026-07-20 · Terraced · Freehold
DT5 2EQ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near DT5 2BJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near DT5 2BJ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Portland electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
36
YoY +13%
533925
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
21
YoY —
35228
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
13
YoY —
18101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY —
33207
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 1 key categories improving · violent crime rising

82
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Dorset 048 (E02004289)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£48,938

£41,994–£57,030

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,320

£32,413–£42,970

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,030

£33,337–£38,940

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£30,820

£26,935–£35,266

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,177
White Brit.95.9%
Other White1.7%
Chinese0.5%
Other ethnic group0.5%
Other Mixed0.3%
+ 8 other groups · 1.1%

Religion

Total residents: 2,175
No religion47.2%
Christian44.4%
Not answered7.1%
Other religion0.5%
Buddhist0.5%
+ 3 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,174
50–6425.1%
35–4916.5%
65–7414.4%
25–349.9%
75–847.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.4%

Households

Total households: 986
One person: aged 66+16.0%
One person: other15.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.0%
Single family household, all members 66+11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.6%
+ 9 other households · 32.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
16641
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 16641 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for DT5 2BJ

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
Portland
Ward
Dorchester and Weymouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DT5 2BJ
Coordinates
50.5440, -2.4373
Grid reference
SY691716
Easting
369,112
Northing
71,675
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2VGHV7+J3
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Weston (Dorset)
Travel to Work
Dorchester and Weymouth
ITL Region
Dorset

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
South Dorset E14001485
Constituency
E14001485
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Portland
Constituency code
E14001485
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Portland
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 048A E01020562
E01020562
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 048 E02004289
E02004289
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Weymouth and Portland 009A E01020562
E01020562
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Weymouth and Portland 009 E02004289
E02004289
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1

Sun & Time Information

7:05 AM4:41 PM
7:05 AM
Sunrise
4:41 PM
Sunset
9 hours 36 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:05 AM
Sunset (today)
4:41 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 36 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
June 1981 — Introduced
Postcode DT5 2BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA E01020562 and MSOA E02004289 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 16641
Present — Active
Postcode DT5 2BJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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