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About

Princes ward lies in the northern part of Dartford, bordering the River Thames. Its area includes the industrial and commercial zones of the Dartford Marshes, a low-lying landscape historically shaped by river industries. The ward contains the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, a major component of the Dartford Crossing, which dominates the skyline. Large retail parks and logistics centres are prominent features of the local economy here.

Residential areas are primarily located around the settlement of Stone, which provides local amenities. Housing consists mainly of post-war developments and some older terraced homes. The ward is traversed by major road links like the A206 and the M25 motorway, which converge near the crossing. Open space is provided by Central Park, one of the borough's largest recreational areas, situated near the ward's southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Princes has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 29.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Princes is £55,213 per year. There are 1 schools in Princes: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Princes is home to around 6,137 people, with a population density of about 4,368.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Princes Population
6,137
Population density
4,368.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.05(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.81(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.83(+130%)
Other theft
11.57(+106%)
Shoplifting
10.43(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,166
67.86%
African
408
6.65%
Other White
330
5.38%
Other Asian
248
4.04%
Indian
223
3.63%
Total population: 6,139

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,147
24.46%
No qualifications
1,015
21.64%
Level 3 (A level)
727
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
718
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 4,690

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
687
29.01%
Social rents from council
586
24.75%
Owns outright
483
20.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
300
12.67%
Other social rented
258
10.9%
Total households: 2,368

Property prices in Princes

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £423K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£425,000£427
Terraced23£356,000£459
Flats6£197,250£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169,250£282,000£272,000
2017£479,825£207,500£320,000£283,500
2018£560,000£190,000£343,000£285,000
2019£620,000£206,500£390,000£280,000
2020£382,000£165,000£325,250£308,250
2021£635,000£237,875£357,500£325,000
2022£550,500£193,000£415,000£331,000
2023£700,000£400,000£335,000
2024£760,000£230,000£387,500£367,500
2025£195,250£425,000£352,500
2026£197,250£430,500£346,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£298£351
2017£402£335£402£358
2018£351£348£396£366
2019£403£416£363£374
2020£357£224£357£390
2021£444£355£376£373
2022£513£366£408£432
2023£576£471£441
2024£510£322£401£465
2025£374£413£421
2026£400£443£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Princes in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Princes ward.

Local councillors

Alina Maria Vaduva

Princes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ricky Anthony Steve Jones

Princes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Princes

Is Princes safe?

Princes records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Princes?

The median sale price in Princes is £380,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Princes?

Princes has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Princes?

Princes scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Princes sits around rank 10,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Princes?

The average household income in Princes is around £55,213 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Princes?

Princes is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alina Maria Vaduva (Labour Party) and Ricky Anthony Steve Jones (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Princes

DA12PF

Heath Gardens

DA12XA

Phoenix Place

DA12QZ

Maple Road

DA11PB

Hawley Road

DA11JX

Ellis Way

DA12SA

Elm Close

DA12FF

Hardy Avenue

DA12RH

Mead Road

DA12RY

Myrtle Road

DA11NS

Trafalgar Road

DA12RJ

Myrtle Road

DA12SJ

Meadowside

DA12SB

Hawthorn Road

DA12JX

Highfield Road

DA12LD

Heath Street

DA12QP

Willow Road

DA12QR

Willow Road

DA11EE

Lowfield Street

DA12RW

Elm Road

DA12RF

Elm Road

DA12SU

Oakfield Lane

DA12JT

Maple Road

DA12QW

Laburnum Avenue

DA11JN

Butterly Avenue

DA11AU

Hawley Road

DA12SN

Oakfield Lane

DA12QA

Blackmans Close

DA12RA

Linden Avenue

DA12SX

Oakfield Place

DA12QL

Laurel Close

DA11LE

Norman Road

DA12RS

Cedar Road

DA12XD

Phoenix Place

DA11NQ

Warwick Way

DA12SP

Oakfield Lane

DA11LA

Princes Road

DA11JA

Fawkes Avenue

DA12QS

Sycamore Road

DA11LJ

Walnut Tree Avenue

DA12LY

Heath Lane

DA11NP

Hawley Road

DA12QX

Rowan Crescent

DA12SH

Mead Crescent

DA11PG

Hawley Road

DA12XF

Phoenix Place

DA12RL

Ash Road

DA12XG

Phoenix Place

DA12QQ

Willow Road

DA11LH

Lowfield Street

DA12SE

Hazel Road

DA12QN

Laburnum Avenue

DA12LE

Larch Road

DA12QE

Heath Lane

DA12RT

Elm Road

DA12QT

Holly Road

DA12XE

Phoenix Place

DA11LW

Villa Court

DA12RR

Princes

DA12QJ

Blackmans Close

DA11JG

Butterly Avenue

DA11JW

Saunders Way

DA12SF

Cedar Road

DA11NW

Powder Mill Lane

DA12QH

Heath Lane

DA11PU

Hawley Road

DA11NU

Greenbanks

DA11EF

Powder Mill Lane

DA11JD

Applegarth Drive

DA12RN

Elm Road

DA12DS

Blackmans Close

DA11JQ

Applegarth Drive

DA12TL

Shears Close

DA11NT

Powder Mill Lane

DA12RZ

Meadowside

DA12RG

Beech Road

DA12QU

Olive Road

DA12RB

Mead Road

DA12QB

Landale Gardens

DA12FE

Hardy Avenue

DA11JS

Avery Way

DA12LF

Larch Road

DA12QG

Willow Road

DA12XB

Phoenix Place

DA12TF

Oakfield Lane

DA12LA

Chestnut Road

DA12SD

Elm Road

DA11LF

Norman Road

DA11PE

Butterly Avenue

DA11JJ

Lowfield Street

DA11LN

Lowfield Street

DA11LG

Brooklands

DA12JU

Highfield Road

DA12LB

Chestnut Road

DA12RQ

Beech Road

DA12RX

Elm Road

DA12XQ

Phoenix Place

DA11JZ

Avery Way

DA12QY

Maple Road

DA12QF

Heath Lane

DA11LB

Lowfield Street