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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 moderate crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Princes 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 Princes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats6£197,250£4,069
Semi-Detached12£437,500£4,634
Terraced22£330,000£4,544

10 years median price trend in Princes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes.

All postcodes in Princes

DA12LH

Highfield Road

DA11JH

Hayward Drive

DA12RU

Acacia Road

Data Sources

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