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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £68,383 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
73.61(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.93(+236%)
Shoplifting
36.99(+361%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.67(+159%)
Other theft
15.94(+186%)
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

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,227,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£885,000
Flats15£205,000
Semi-Detached24£471,500
Terraced37£405,000

10 years median price trend in West Hill

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

All postcodes in West Hill

DA19LF

West Hill

DA19AX

West Hill

DA19AF

West Hill

DA109HD

West Hill

DA13BN

Morland Avenue

DA19DL

West Hill

DA12HA

Tower Road

DA12NB

Miskin Road

DA19UE

West Hill

DA12BE

Priory Gardens

DA12NZ

Shepherds Lane

DA19UR

West Hill

DA19LS

West Hill

DA12JF

Priory Close

DA12NN

Shepherds Lane

DA13DE

Swaisland Road

DA19DE

West Hill

DA19ZJ

West Hill

DA13AF

Hallford Way

DA12LS

Miskin Road

DA19AD

West Hill

DA19AT

West Hill

DA13AJ

Rayford Close

DA19XQ

West Hill

DA12BG

Anne Of Cleves Road

DA12GJ

Gibbons Lane

DA12HX

King Edward Avenue

DA12LX

Miskin Road

DA12NQ

Miskin Road

DA13BH

Walkley Road

DA19HG

West Hill

DA59DT

West Hill

DA12HJ

West Hill

DA12ND

Rutland Close

DA12RD

Baker Crescent

DA13DY

Dartford Road

DA19JW

West Hill

DA59DU

West Hill

DA12NY

Shepherds Lane

DA12UP

Baker Crescent

DA13AH

Marcet Road

DA12US

Millers Close

DA12GB

Crawford Avenue

DA13DW

Devonshire Avenue

DA13DZ

Dartford Road

DA19PY

West Hill

DA19UF

West Hill

DA12NT

Heath Lane

DA13AR

Firmin Road

DA13BW

Morland Avenue

DA13EX

Dartford Road

DA59DA

West Hill

DA13ED

Blenheim Close

DA19AL

West Hill

DA12NE

Penney Close

DA13BX

Swaisland Road

DA13EF

Dartford Road

DA19XG

West Hill

DA26ZP

West Hill

DA27TQ

West Hill

DA19PN

West Hill

DA19PT

West Hill

DA19PZ

West Hill

DA12AF

Flanders Court

DA12NP

Rosedene Court

DA12NU

Shepherds Lane

DA13BZ

Swaisland Road

DA13EH

Wellington Road

DA19YQ

West Hill

DA13HB

Phillips Close

DA19UZ

West Hill

DA19WF

West Hill

DA13BY

Swaisland Road

DA19WD

West Hill

DA11YA

West Hill

DA12BH

Priory Hill

DA13DF

Swaisland Road

DA19AS

West Hill

DA12HY

King Edward Avenue

DA12UR

Millers Close

DA179DW

West Hill

DA109DG

West Hill

DA12JB

West Hill

DA13DL

Bath Road

DA109DN

West Hill

DA12BL

Kingsfield Terrace

DA12RE

Baker Crescent

DA12UU

Millers Close

DA13AT

Hurst Place

DA19XS

West Hill

DA13EQ

Dartford Road

DA26QU

West Hill

DA12EF

West Hill

DA13AW

Stanham Road

DA13EB

Blenheim Road

DA179BH

West Hill

DA19NJ

West Hill

DA59DD

West Hill

DA12NH

Baker Crescent

DA12NG

Baker Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.