Postcode DA1 1BF is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 465.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 465.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from DA1 1BF.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 1BF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brooklands Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Brooklands Lakes |
| 0.3 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £582,500 | £4,463 |
| Flats | 39 | £262,000 | £4,278 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £450,000 | £4,972 |
| Terraced | 11 | £335,000 | £4,769 |
10 year median price trend in Town
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1BF.
In the DA1 1BF postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Market Place, Dartford, DA1 1EY | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Lidos Extra | Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1HA | Walking directions to Lidos Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 47-49 High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 7-7A Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 1BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Shippam
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard John Wells
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 1BF records about 465 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DA1 1BF in Central Dartford & West Hill is £325,000 (about £4,366 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA1 1BF, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Dartford Science & Technology College (Good) and Dartford Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 1BF is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 507 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1BF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,952 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.