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Central Dartford & West Hill

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About

Central Dartford & West Hill forms the primary commercial and residential core of the town. The area is centred around the High Street and adjacent shopping centres, which serve as the main retail hub. West Hill rises to the south, characterised by dense residential streets and local schools. The topography creates a distinct separation from the lower town centre, with many properties offering views across the built-up area.

A key feature is the presence of Central Park, a large Victorian-era green space with formal gardens, a bandstand, and a war memorial. The area is a major transport interchange, with the railway station providing frequent services to London. Housing is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside some modern apartment developments near the station, catering to a range of residents.

Area overview

On average Central Dartford & West Hill has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. There are 7 schools in Central Dartford & West Hill: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 3 secondary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good). Central Dartford & West Hill is home to around 12,203 people, with a population density of about 4,868.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Dartford & West Hill Population
12,203
Population density
4,868.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.1(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.94(+168%)
Shoplifting
27.86(+249%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.03(+102%)
Other theft
11.39(+103%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,565
53.8%
African
1,300
10.65%
Other White
1,152
9.44%
Other Asian
682
5.59%
Indian
662
5.42%
Total population: 12,203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,547
37.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,495
15.77%
No qualifications
1,385
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,356
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
992
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 9,478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,763
35.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,337
27.18%
Owns outright
1,118
22.73%
Other social rented
239
4.86%
Social rents from council
181
3.68%
Total households: 4,919

Property prices in Central Dartford & West Hill

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Central Dartford & West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Dartford & West Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Dartford & West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£651,000£5,000
Flats67£250,000£4,167
Semi-Detached21£445,000£5,103
Terraced58£378,500£5,063

10 years median price trend in Central Dartford & West Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Dartford & West Hill.

All postcodes in Central Dartford & West Hill

DA19ST

Home Gardens

DA12JA

Sanctuary Close

DA19SB

Home Gardens

DA11EB

Market Street

DA11EY

Market Street

DA19YP

West Hill

DA179BY

West Hill

DA19SR

Home Gardens

DA12AS

Westgate Road

DA13ED

Blenheim Close

DA12GF

Critchley Avenue

DA12XJ

North Street

DA11DE

High Street

DA12ES

Priory Hill

DA12HA

Tower Road

DA13EH

Wellington Road

DA11DX

Home Gardens

DA13DW

Devonshire Avenue

DA179BX

West Hill

DA19SJ

Home Gardens

DA19AE

West Hill

DA13DN

Devonshire Avenue

DA12BD

Priory Hill

DA12FA

Creek Mill Way

DA13AE

Hallford Way

DA12BX

Priory Road

DA19AS

West Hill

DA12HL

Priory Market Place

DA11EG

Home Gardens

DA12GJ

Gibbons Lane

DA109DG

West Hill

DA12AG

Instone Road

DA12GD

Heath Street

DA19TE

Home Gardens

DA11EJ

Suffolk Road

DA12UR

Millers Close

DA179BH

West Hill

DA19WF

West Hill

DA15BF

Papermill Lane

DA19SF

Home Gardens

DA15FZ

Lawson Road

DA12DL

Spital Street

DA19AX

West Hill

DA19UR

West Hill

DA12HS

Priory Shopping Centre

DA15BP

Lawson Road

DA15BU

Sandpit Road

DA12LL

Spring Vale North

DA13EU

Acworth Place

DA12BG

Anne Of Cleves Road

DA13WE

West Hill

DA19UE

West Hill

DA15BB

Shirley Close

DA11BY

High Street

DA15TP

Riverside Wharf

DA12LY

Heath Lane

DA12JJ

Highfield Road

DA13AA

Hallford Way

DA19AD

West Hill

DA12FJ

Kent Road

DA19ZQ

West Hill

DA15XN

James Smith Court

DA12EU

West Hill

DA19AT

West Hill

DA12FF

Hardy Avenue

DA11AZ

Brewers Square

DA12HW

West Hill

DA59DA

West Hill

DA11ET

Market Street

DA109DD

West Hill

DA19SD

Home Gardens

DA12PB

Pencroft Drive

DA59BZ

West Hill

DA15AS

Holmleigh Avenue

DA59DT

West Hill

DA19XQ

West Hill

DA12JE

Priory Close

DA12RP

Baker Crescent

DA12HR

Lowfield Street

DA19SU

Home Gardens

DA19AQ

West Hill

DA12ED

St James Place

DA13AL

Lawford Gardens

DA12DH

Orchard Street

DA11EW

Lowfield Street

DA19DL

West Hill

DA13ER

Dartford Road

DA11BF

Brewers Square

DA15XS

Victoria Road

DA19PZ

West Hill

DA12AT

Westgate Road

DA59AS

West Hill

DA15BL

Burnham Road

DA13AT

Hurst Place

DA12BZ

Priory Road

DA15XP

William Mundy Way

DA12GB

Crawford Avenue

DA13DA

Swaisland Road

DA19UA

West Hill

DA12LW

Spring Vale South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.