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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

DA12PB

Pencroft Drive

DA14AG

Maiden Lane

DA14AQ

Maiden Lane

DA19ZF

West Hill

DA12FH

King Edward Avenue

DA12JE

Priory Close

DA13EZ

Dartford Road

DA19RU

West Hill

DA19UH

West Hill

DA109DR

West Hill

DA13BJ

Wilmot Road

DA19RT

West Hill

DA12NF

Baker Crescent

DA12NJ

Sullivan Close

DA12UT

Baker Crescent

DA12PA

Shepherds Lane

DA19GR

West Hill

DA19GT

West Hill

DA11AA

West Hill

DA12NX

Roseberry Gardens

DA13AD

Kingswood Close

DA13ET

Cross Road

DA19AN

West Hill

DA12BB

Priory Place

DA13BE

Wilmot Road

DA19AR

West Hill

DA12BP

Priory Place

DA13AS

Gainsborough Avenue

DA13DB

Chesterfield Drive

DA13EA

West Hill Drive

DA19YN

West Hill

DA59BZ

West Hill

DA12HZ

King Edward Avenue

DA13DJ

Gloucester Road

DA13DU

West Hill Drive

DA13EP

Dartford Road

DA19AE

West Hill

DA19ZN

West Hill

DA14AF

Maiden Lane

DA12BQ

Anne Of Cleves Road

DA12JZ

Shepherds Lane

DA19AY

West Hill

DA12HE

Tower Road

DA12RP

Baker Crescent

DA13AE

Hallford Way

DA13BS

Wilmot Road

DA13EJ

Nelson Road

DA13EY

Dartford Road

DA179BY

West Hill

DA12AT

Westgate Road

DA12HW

West Hill

DA13WE

West Hill

DA179BX

West Hill

DA19NB

West Hill

DA19ZQ

West Hill

DA59DY

West Hill

DA12NL

Shepherds Lane

DA13BA

Wilmot Road

DA13DN

Devonshire Avenue

DA99ZG

West Hill

DA13BD

Wilmot Road

DA13BL

Winifred Road

DA19AJ

West Hill

DA12GE

Cochrane Drive

DA179BN

West Hill

DA13AA

Hallford Way

DA13AN

Stanham Road

DA13EN

Dartford Road

DA19XT

West Hill

DA12ES

Priory Hill

DA13AG

Lawrence Hill Road

DA59DB

West Hill

DA13BP

Wilmot Road

DA13DP

Somerset Road

DA19GH

West Hill

DA13BQ

Raeburn Avenue

DA13EU

Acworth Place

DA59AS

West Hill

DA12NA

Wyvern Close

DA19XZ

West Hill

DA19YF

West Hill

DA12EL

West Hill

DA12EN

Priory Hill

DA12NW

Shepherds Lane

DA12GF

Critchley Avenue

DA13ER

Dartford Road

DA19XP

West Hill

DA12GA

Constance Grove

DA12ZJ

West Hill

DA13DH

Christchurch Road

DA19JS

West Hill

DA59DH

West Hill

DA19AP

West Hill

DA11FY

West Hill

DA12BF

Priory Place

DA13BG

Raeburn Avenue

DA19YP

West Hill

DA109BY

West Hill

DA12BY

Priory Road

DA13BU

Dudsbury Road

Data Sources

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