Postcode DA1 1AL is located in a major urban area, within the Brent ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Brent & Fleet Estate area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brooklands Lakes.
Brent & Fleet Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Brent & Fleet Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 83 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DA1 1AL.
Brent & Fleet Estate near DA1 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brooklands Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Brooklands Lakes |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Brent area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £975,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £430,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 21 | £389,000 | £452 |
| Flats | 10 | £161,500 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £579,995 | £153,000 | £357,500 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £534,995 | £165,000 | £334,000 | £322,500 |
| 2018 | £549,995 | £140,250 | £335,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £457,498 | £148,250 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £147,500 | £355,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £170,500 | £363,750 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £125,000 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £150,000 | £410,000 | £386,000 |
| 2024 | £575,000 | £155,000 | £417,500 | £382,500 |
| 2025 | £474,000 | £176,500 | £430,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | — | £155,000 | £425,000 | £396,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £398 | £386 | £366 | £342 |
| 2017 | £411 | £348 | £374 | £372 |
| 2018 | £419 | £327 | £362 | £338 |
| 2019 | £400 | £315 | £368 | £369 |
| 2020 | £391 | £284 | £357 | £382 |
| 2021 | £430 | £358 | £393 | £407 |
| 2022 | £482 | £310 | £462 | £436 |
| 2023 | £476 | £282 | £434 | £433 |
| 2024 | £425 | £283 | £429 | £397 |
| 2025 | £412 | £391 | £442 | £434 |
| 2026 | — | £267 | £438 | £479 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 5, James Clubb Way, Dartford, DA1 1AL | Detached | Freehold | £538,000 |
In the DA1 1AL postcode area, located within Brent & Fleet Estate, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dartford Superstore | Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RB | Walking directions to Dartford Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RB | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Whapshott
Brent - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosanna Marina Currans
Brent - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 1AL records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around DA1 1AL in Brent & Fleet Estate is £395,000 (about £440 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DA1 1AL, including The Leigh Academy (Good), Dartford Primary Academy (Good) and Oakfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA1 1AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,964 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 1AL is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Peter Whapshott (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rosanna Marina Currans (Conservative and Unionist Party).