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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