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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
73.85(+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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,400,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£795,000£5,331
Flats15£220,000£4,063
Semi-Detached20£495,000£4,978
Terraced45£390,000£5,000

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

DA13AL

Lawford Gardens

DA19LF

West Hill

DA12GE

Cochrane Drive

DA59DU

West Hill

DA13AA

Hallford Way

DA19PY

West Hill

DA12GJ

Gibbons Lane

DA12EZ

Cochrane Drive

DA13DA

Swaisland Road

DA12AY

Priory Place

DA19LS

West Hill

DA13DJ

Gloucester Road

DA13AR

Firmin Road

DA19GT

West Hill

DA19WD

West Hill

DA12BQ

Anne Of Cleves Road

DA179BH

West Hill

DA12ND

Rutland Close

DA13EY

Dartford Road

DA13EB

Blenheim Road

DA59DB

West Hill

DA12AT

Westgate Road

DA27TQ

West Hill

DA179BY

West Hill

DA13BT

Maida Vale Road

DA13AB

Kingsridge Gardens

DA12BL

Kingsfield Terrace

DA19AX

West Hill

DA12HH

Alexandra Terrace

DA19AL

West Hill

DA12HA

Tower Road

DA12NW

Shepherds Lane

DA13AS

Gainsborough Avenue

DA12NY

Shepherds Lane

DA19XT

West Hill

DA13EN

Dartford Road

DA12PB

Pencroft Drive

DA19XS

West Hill

DA19YP

West Hill

DA13BW

Morland Avenue

DA19AY

West Hill

DA12NL

Shepherds Lane

DA13DP

Somerset Road

DA19JS

West Hill

DA19AR

West Hill

DA109DN

West Hill

DA12HW

West Hill

DA19WF

West Hill

DA59DT

West Hill

DA19XQ

West Hill

DA12EF

West Hill

DA12HE

Tower Road

DA12GB

Crawford Avenue

DA13BF

Turner Court

DA12NX

Roseberry Gardens

DA13AP

Lawrence Hill Gardens

DA13BH

Walkley Road

DA59BZ

West Hill

DA12GF

Critchley Avenue

DA12GA

Constance Grove

DA19AF

West Hill

DA12RD

Baker Crescent

DA12NN

Shepherds Lane

DA13BE

Wilmot Road

DA13DX

Lodge Avenue

DA12EL

West Hill

DA19AE

West Hill

DA13ED

Blenheim Close

DA12NQ

Miskin Road

DA19ZJ

West Hill

DA13WE

West Hill

DA13EQ

Dartford Road

DA13BZ

Swaisland Road

DA19JW

West Hill

DA13BG

Raeburn Avenue

DA19PE

West Hill

DA13BP

Wilmot Road

DA13DU

West Hill Drive

DA19AJ

West Hill

DA12NF

Baker Crescent

DA11FY

West Hill

DA14AG

Maiden Lane

DA12UT

Baker Crescent

DA12BF

Priory Place

DA19AS

West Hill

DA12ZJ

West Hill

DA13EE

Dartford Road

DA19UF

West Hill

DA12BB

Priory Place

DA19UA

West Hill

DA12NS

Shepherds Lane

DA12DB

Highview Terrace

DA19UZ

West Hill

DA19YN

West Hill

DA12FH

King Edward Avenue

DA13BL

Winifred Road

DA12BD

Priory Hill

DA13EX

Dartford Road

DA19ZQ

West Hill

DA12NA

Wyvern Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.