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DA10 0HD

Ames Road

Swanscombe

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Detailed insights for DA10 0HD

Overview

Postcode DA10 0HD is located in a major urban area, within the Swanscombe ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanscombe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanscombe is £57,027 per year. The nearest station is Swanscombe, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ebbsfleet Central Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Swanscombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swanscombe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Swanscombe is £57,027 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA10 0HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanscombe near DA10 0HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swanscombe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA10 0HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swanscombe

N/A

Walking directions to Swanscombe
0.5 mi

Ebbsfleet International

N/A

Walking directions to Ebbsfleet International
0.6 mi

Northfleet

N/A

Walking directions to Northfleet

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA10 0HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEbbsfleet Central ParkLargeWalking directions to Ebbsfleet Central Park
0.4 miCastle Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Castle Hill Park
0.4 miBirch GreenSmallWalking directions to Birch Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
14,739.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.76(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.17(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.22(+151%)
Other theft
16.22(+189%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(+89%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
70.83%
Other White
26
8.33%
African
19
6.09%
Other
10
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.94%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Social rents from council
32
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.66%
Owns outright
26
19.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Swanscombe

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£277K – £358K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Swanscombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanscombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£458,500£468
Semi-Detached12£332,500£382
Terraced46£308,500£387
Flats6£176,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanscombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanscombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,500£128,000£330,000£257,500
2017£386,500£130,000£274,000£255,000
2018£359,000£170,500£280,000£250,000
2019£401,475£165,000£252,500£245,000
2020£430,000£150,000£308,750£290,000
2021£460,000£167,500£325,000£280,000
2022£570,000£196,500£355,500£301,500
2023£555,500£197,000£325,000£318,000
2024£499,500£202,500£350,000£287,000
2025£505,000£187,000£317,500£310,000
2026£458,500£430,000£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanscombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanscombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£396£392£301
2017£334£339£317£324
2018£271£269£325£325
2019£355£282£297£321
2020£348£360£351£316
2021£375£341£340£355
2022£502£384£355£393
2023£433£346£383£396
2024£443£340£398£375
2025£407£313£369£386
2026£468£444£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanscombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swanscombe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA10 0HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA10 0HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 20268, Castle Street, Swanscombe, DA10 0HWTerracedFreehold£305,000
01 Dec 202514, Ames Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
22 Aug 202520, Stanley Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
15 Dec 202522, Castle Street, Swanscombe, DA10 0HNTerracedFreehold£295,000
16 May 202550, Castle Street, Swanscombe, DA10 0HNTerracedFreehold£367,000

Schools

In the DA10 0HD postcode area, located within Swanscombe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA10 0HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryEbbsfleet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Craylands SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA10 0HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA10 0HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBooze Mini Mart62 High Street, Swanscombe, DA10 0AHWalking directions to Booze Mini Mart
0.3 miCo-op Food29-31 High Street, Swanscombe, DA10 0AGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA10 0HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Pearce

Swanscombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Emma-Louise Helena Ben Moussa

Swanscombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardSwanscombeE05015467
ParishSwanscombe and GreenhitheE04013212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwanscombeE02005031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 004BE01024176
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about DA10 0HD

Is DA10 0HD (Swanscombe) safe?

The area around DA10 0HD records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA10 0HD?

The median sale price around DA10 0HD in Swanscombe is £310,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA10 0HD?

There are 7 schools close to DA10 0HD, including Manor Community Primary School (Good), Ebbsfleet Academy (Good) and The Craylands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA10 0HD?

The closest station to DA10 0HD is Swanscombe, about 519 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA10 0HD?

DA10 0HD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA10 0HD (Swanscombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA10 0HD is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Pearce (Labour Party) and Emma-Louise Helena Ben Moussa (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.