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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

DA12LJ

Spring Vale South

DA12ZJ

West Hill

DA12NB

Miskin Road

DA13EE

Dartford Road

DA13DU

West Hill Drive

DA12EW

Spital Street

DA12FH

King Edward Avenue

DA19HG

West Hill

DA19ZN

West Hill

DA12AY

Priory Place

DA15AU

Burnham Road

DA19NJ

West Hill

DA12LS

Miskin Road

DA13EB

Blenheim Road

DA15AJ

Victoria Road

DA12EP

West Hill

DA12ET

West Hill Rise

DA12EZ

Cochrane Drive

DA11DD

High Street

DA15XG

James Smith Court

DA19SX

Home Gardens

DA12EL

West Hill

DA109BY

West Hill

DA11DU

High Street

DA15TL

Allium Rise

DA15TQ

Riverside Wharf

DA13DX

Lodge Avenue

DA59DB

West Hill

DA13AG

Lawrence Hill Road

DA19ZE

West Hill

DA13AN

Stanham Road

DA12TH

Kenwyn Road

DA11EU

High Street

DA12HE

Tower Road

DA19YN

West Hill

DA15GQ

Eleanor Close

DA19UH

West Hill

DA12JF

Priory Close

DA13EF

Dartford Road

DA15TN

Riverside Wharf

DA12NH

Baker Crescent

DA15AW

Savoy Road

DA11DS

High Street

DA15WX

William Mundy Way

DA12EQ

West Hill

DA12JD

Vaughan Close

DA19WD

West Hill

DA12FG

Spring Vale

DA12BS

Priory Road

DA12LQ

Gordon Road

DA19AJ

West Hill

DA13AF

Hallford Way

DA12LG

Gordon Road

DA11DG

High Street

DA11AY

Brewers Square

DA19DE

West Hill

DA13AB

Kingsridge Gardens

DA19TF

Home Gardens

DA12UT

Baker Crescent

DA19TG

Home Gardens

DA12LN

Spring Vale North

DA19JS

West Hill

DA12DR

Spital Street

DA13EG

Dartford Road

DA12NP

Rosedene Court

DA11BX

Hythe Street

DA19GR

West Hill

DA19LD

West Hill

DA19PY

West Hill

DA12RE

Baker Crescent

DA11BB

Bullace Mews

DA15EH

Arundel Road

DA12ER

Priory Hill

DA12NE

Penney Close

DA12UU

Millers Close

DA12RD

Baker Crescent

DA15AF

Chatsworth Road

DA11EZ

Market Street

DA13AH

Marcet Road

DA12AD

Westgate Road

DA19AF

West Hill

DA12BN

Priory Road

DA12TG

Humber Road

DA12NS

Shepherds Lane

DA13BA

Wilmot Road

DA19ZZ

Home Gardens

DA19XT

West Hill

DA19AN

West Hill

DA11BE

Hythe Street

DA12DJ

Spital Street

DA15AZ

Burnham Road

DA12NX

Roseberry Gardens

DA12AJ

Kent Road

DA19NB

West Hill

DA15ED

Swan Business Park

DA11EX

Market Place

DA12LP

Summerhill Road

DA15AE

Victoria Road

DA19LF

West Hill

DA99ZG

West Hill

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.