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West Hill

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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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

West Hill Population

8,219

Population density

6,803.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

2.2%

Total households: 3,135

Property prices in West Hill

Median price£410,000

Price per sq ft£458

Sales (last 12 months)91

Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £478K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £458 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	9	£702,000	£539	£456,000	£545,000	£900,000	£1,240,000
Semi-Detached	22	£492,500	£469	£425,075	£440,907	£552,500	£644,000
Terraced	43	£395,000	£469	£311,100	£355,190	£425,000	£513,500
Flats	17	£250,000	£375	£109,250	£220,000	£265,000	£283,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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About

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in West Hill

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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