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About

West Hill ward occupies the western edge of Dartford, characterised by residential streets and green spaces that rise away from the town centre. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, ranging from post-war developments to more modern builds, with local shops and schools serving the community. Its topography provides views across the surrounding landscape.

A notable local feature is the West Hill Cemetery, a large Victorian burial ground with historical significance. The ward is bordered by the Darent Valley to the south and contains several smaller parks and recreation grounds. Transport links are provided by major roads skirting its boundaries, connecting it to wider Kent and London.

Area overview

On average West Hill has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Hill is £68,391 per year. There are 4 schools in West Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Hill is home to around 8,219 people, with a population density of about 6,803.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Hill Population
8,219
Population density
6,803.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.85(+133%)
Shoplifting
42.46(+432%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.85(+240%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.18(+151%)
Other theft
15.57(+178%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,042
61.33%
African
619
7.53%
Other White
567
6.9%
Other Asian
502
6.11%
Indian
464
5.64%
Total population: 8,221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,256
35.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,048
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
972
15.15%
No qualifications
897
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
758
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,201
38.31%
Owns outright
1,020
32.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
605
19.3%
Other social rented
118
3.76%
Shared ownership
69
2.2%
Total households: 3,135

Property prices in West Hill

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £491K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £456 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£748,500£526
Semi-Detached23£495,000£465
Terraced45£395,000£469
Flats18£240,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485,000£228,000£400,000£300,000
2017£477,290£245,000£387,500£311,250
2018£320,000£262,975£400,000£313,000
2019£432,500£237,500£375,000£315,000
2020£498,600£224,000£424,000£323,000
2021£630,000£236,125£450,000£350,000
2022£800,000£255,000£501,750£375,500
2023£640,000£245,000£505,000£375,000
2024£600,000£257,000£475,000£355,000
2025£840,000£210,000£471,500£405,000
2026£697,500£240,000£505,000£356,465
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417£358£360£367
2017£428£382£404£375
2018£253£383£386£370
2019£444£362£393£378
2020£377£378£418£422
2021£448£359£433£411
2022£555£380£452£474
2023£512£388£443£459
2024£468£431£434£465
2025£459£365£450£457
2026£585£382£474£473
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hill 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 West Hill ward.

Local councillors

Denzil Reynolds

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Drew Swinerd

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julie Ozog

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about West Hill

Is West Hill safe?

West Hill records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Hill?

The median sale price in West Hill is £410,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Hill?

West Hill has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Hill?

West Hill scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Hill sits around rank 23,379 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 West Hill?

The average household income in West Hill is around £68,391 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for West Hill?

West Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Denzil Reynolds (Conservative and Unionist Party), Drew Swinerd (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Ozog (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin West Hill

DA12UP

Baker Crescent

DA12BH

Priory Hill

DA12HJ

West Hill

DA19YF

West Hill

DA12JA

Sanctuary Close

DA13AT

Hurst Place

DA13BJ

Wilmot Road

DA13EP

Dartford Road

DA59DY

West Hill

DA12LX

Miskin Road

DA179BX

West Hill

DA12BY

Priory Road

DA19BD

West Hill

DA12UU

Millers Close

DA11YA

West Hill

DA14AF

Maiden Lane

DA19NJ

West Hill

DA13DW

Devonshire Avenue

DA13DN

Devonshire Avenue

DA13AF

Hallford Way

DA59DA

West Hill

DA19WX

West Hill

DA19RT

West Hill

DA12ES

Priory Hill

DA13EH

Wellington Road

DA12NP

Rosedene Court

DA19BE

West Hill

DA12LS

Miskin Road

DA13BQ

Raeburn Avenue

DA13EU

Acworth Place

DA12BE

Priory Gardens

DA109DD

West Hill

DA19GR

West Hill

DA19XZ

West Hill

DA13HD

The Homestead

DA13AG

Lawrence Hill Road

DA13AJ

Rayford Close

DA13EF

Dartford Road

DA12BG

Anne Of Cleves Road

DA19XP

West Hill

DA12JZ

Shepherds Lane

DA19HG

West Hill

DA99ZG

West Hill

DA19PZ

West Hill

DA19DL

West Hill

DA12RE

Baker Crescent

DA19XG

West Hill

DA12PE

Baker Crescent

DA12NT

Heath Lane

DA13AW

Stanham Road

DA13ER

Dartford Road

DA19GH

West Hill

DA12PA

Shepherds Lane

DA13DZ

Dartford Road

DA19NB

West Hill

DA13BN

Morland Avenue

DA13DF

Swaisland Road

DA12JB

West Hill

DA179BN

West Hill

DA12NU

Shepherds Lane

DA13DE

Swaisland Road

DA19RU

West Hill

DA26ZP

West Hill

DA12AF

Flanders Court

DA19AT

West Hill

DA19AW

West Hill

DA109DS

West Hill

DA14AQ

Maiden Lane

DA13DH

Christchurch Road

DA19BF

West Hill

DA13AN

Stanham Road

DA12ER

Priory Hill

DA13EZ

Dartford Road

DA109DR

West Hill

DA109DG

West Hill

DA13BY

Swaisland Road

DA109HD

West Hill

DA59DH

West Hill

DA19UR

West Hill

DA26QU

West Hill

DA12UR

Millers Close

DA12US

Millers Close

DA19UH

West Hill

DA13HB

Phillips Close

DA19YQ

West Hill

DA12NB

Miskin Road

DA19AN

West Hill

DA19PT

West Hill

DA12HX

King Edward Avenue

DA12NG

Baker Crescent

DA19ZN

West Hill

DA13BA

Wilmot Road

DA12NE

Penney Close

DA19WR

West Hill

DA13BU

Dudsbury Road

DA12HZ

King Edward Avenue

DA12EN

Priory Hill

DA19PN

West Hill

DA13EG

Dartford Road

DA13DL

Bath Road