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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

DA15FH

Stanham Road

DA179DW

West Hill

DA11EN

Lowfield Street

DA12DF

Orchard Street

DA19SQ

Home Gardens

DA11DT

High Street

DA19SG

Home Gardens

DA15TJ

Priory Road

DA15AX

Alan Close

DA11EP

Truman Way

DA12HX

King Edward Avenue

DA12AR

Westgate Road

DA19SN

Home Gardens

DA12AF

Flanders Court

DA19SY

Home Gardens

DA19AY

West Hill

DA15AR

Francis Road

DA19AP

West Hill

DA19UZ

West Hill

DA12GE

Cochrane Drive

DA12FL

Heath Street

DA19ZJ

West Hill

DA19XG

West Hill

DA12BJ

Kent Road

DA12DU

Woodin Close

DA13DY

Dartford Road

DA11FY

West Hill

DA11BP

Denton Road

DA15FS

Victoria Road

DA13EP

Dartford Road

DA12FB

Creek Mill Way

DA11YA

West Hill

DA19TB

Home Gardens

DA12BL

Kingsfield Terrace

DA19XS

West Hill

DA13EJ

Nelson Road

DA11DR

Home Gardens

DA12JB

West Hill

DA19SL

Home Gardens

DA12AA

Kent Road

DA12EH

Spital Street

DA109DN

West Hill

DA12NT

Heath Lane

DA19XZ

West Hill

DA19XP

West Hill

DA12TQ

Avonmouth Road

DA19AL

West Hill

DA12EN

Priory Hill

DA19AW

West Hill

DA19YQ

West Hill

DA11DZ

Home Gardens

DA13EQ

Dartford Road

DA12HJ

West Hill

DA12NG

Baker Crescent

DA11AS

Home Gardens

DA15BJ

Lawson Gardens

DA12NF

Baker Crescent

DA11DY

Hythe Street

DA13AD

Kingswood Close

DA59DY

West Hill

DA19ZY

Home Gardens

DA13HD

The Homestead

DA109DS

West Hill

DA19SZ

Home Gardens

DA12BH

Priory Hill

DA11BG

Hythe Street

DA19ZF

West Hill

DA12BQ

Anne Of Cleves Road

DA19SP

Home Gardens

DA15BN

Burnham

DA19SW

Home Gardens

DA12BB

Priory Place

DA13AR

Firmin Road

DA12DT

Spital Street

DA19SS

Home Gardens

DA27TQ

West Hill

DA12NQ

Miskin Road

DA12GA

Constance Grove

DA12JP

Instone Road

DA12BF

Priory Place

DA12TJ

Kenwyn Road

DA26QU

West Hill

DA15TR

Riverside Wharf

DA11DB

Market Street

DA15GR

Cressener Place

DA13AQ

Lawrence Hill Road

DA19UF

West Hill

DA19GH

West Hill

DA11EH

Suffolk Road

DA11AA

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.