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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

DA19PE

West Hill

DA15AG

Mayfair Road

DA15AQ

Mayfair Road

DA11HA

Lowfield Street

DA15AP

Grosvenor Crescent

DA19LS

West Hill

DA12FE

Hardy Avenue

DA11BN

Hythe Street

DA12HH

Alexandra Terrace

DA15BH

Eleanor Close

DA12BY

Priory Road

DA12ND

Rutland Close

DA12NU

Shepherds Lane

DA11GA

Home Gardens

DA13BF

Turner Court

DA12DE

Copperfields Shopping Centre

DA12PE

Baker Crescent

DA13EA

West Hill Drive

DA11BZ

High Street

DA12BT

Cairns Close

DA12UP

Baker Crescent

DA15XE

Lower Hythe Street

DA13DZ

Dartford Road

DA12QH

Heath Lane

DA12DX

Spital Street

DA13AS

Gainsborough Avenue

DA12AH

Town

DA19YF

West Hill

DA11HP

Lowfield Street

DA12HZ

King Edward Avenue

DA12EF

West Hill

DA12JS

Highfield Road

DA11JY

Lowfield Street

DA19WR

West Hill

DA19TD

Home Gardens

DA15XL

James Smith Court

DA12US

Millers Close

DA15XF

James Smith Court

DA15AN

Savoy Road

DA12JZ

Shepherds Lane

DA19RU

West Hill

DA13AJ

Rayford Close

DA15TS

Allium Rise

DA15BW

Lawson Road

DA59DH

West Hill

DA15AY

Burnham Road

DA12BE

Priory Gardens

DA19SA

Town

DA13EN

Dartford Road

DA15WW

William Mundy Way

DA15HP

Lagonda Way

DA13EL

Marlborough Road

DA11BQ

Hythe Street

DA13AW

Stanham Road

DA11DJ

High Street

DA15AL

Burnham Road

DA12NL

Shepherds Lane

DA59DD

West Hill

DA12JH

Highfield Road

DA19RT

West Hill

DA19JW

West Hill

DA12AU

Essex Road

DA15BA

Burnham Crescent

DA109HD

West Hill

DA11HD

Lowfield Street

DA13AP

Lawrence Hill Gardens

DA19TA

Home Gardens

DA12HY

King Edward Avenue

DA11DQ

High Street

DA19AR

West Hill

DA13DH

Christchurch Road

DA12LR

Trinity Gardens

DA15HL

Eton Way

DA19PN

West Hill

DA11AX

Brewers Square

DA59DU

West Hill

DA26ZP

West Hill

DA12DB

Highview Terrace

DA19PT

West Hill

DA12BA

Junction Road

DA12BU

Abbey Place

DA11ED

Home Gardens

DA179BN

West Hill

DA19GT

West Hill

DA13ET

Cross Road

DA12NA

Wyvern Close

DA19SE

Home Gardens

DA13BG

Raeburn Avenue

DA15XQ

William Mundy Way

DA15XH

James Smith Court

DA15XJ

James Smith Court

DA11DN

High Street

DA109DR

West Hill

DA15AT

Chatsworth Road

DA19SH

Home Gardens

DA15WU

Mill Pond Road

DA12QB

Landale Gardens

DA12LX

Miskin Road

DA12BP

Priory Place

DA11DA

Town

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.