Postcode DA1 1BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tree Estate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Tree Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Tree Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from DA1 1BJ.
Tree Estate near DA1 1BJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brooklands Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Brooklands Lakes |
| 0.4 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £582,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £450,000 | £462 |
| Terraced | 10 | £332,500 | £438 |
| Flats | 41 | £270,000 | £399 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £359,995 | £353,995 |
| 2017 | £257,000 | £371,995 | £359,995 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £396,995 | £380,995 |
| 2019 | £284,000 | £394,995 | £389,995 |
| 2020 | £277,000 | £400,000 | £299,000 |
| 2021 | £244,248 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £281,995 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £498,000 | £486,500 |
| 2024 | £308,000 | £535,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | £290,500 | £522,500 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £408,750 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £281 | £306 |
| 2017 | £351 | £308 | £318 |
| 2018 | £361 | £310 | £318 |
| 2019 | £365 | £337 | £332 |
| 2020 | £385 | £349 | £372 |
| 2021 | £398 | £372 | £367 |
| 2022 | £416 | £369 | £416 |
| 2023 | £435 | £421 | £415 |
| 2024 | £421 | £375 | £404 |
| 2025 | £402 | £395 | £432 |
| 2026 | £396 | £475 | £426 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 374, Phoenix Place, Dartford, DA1 2XE | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 264, Phoenix Place, Dartford, DA1 2XD | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 56, Phoenix Place, Dartford, DA1 2XA | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 56, Phoenix Place, Dartford, DA1 2XA | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 49, Gordon Road, Dartford, DA1 2LG | Terraced | Freehold | £333,000 |
In the DA1 1BJ postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Circle CP | 36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LD | Walking directions to Circle CP |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | Mead Road, Dartford, DA1 2RH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | Market Place, Dartford, DA1 1EY | Walking directions to Food Plus |
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 1BJ, 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 1BJ records about 146 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA1 1BJ in Tree Estate is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 1BJ, including Dartford Science & Technology College (Good), Westgate Primary School (Good) and Oakfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 1BJ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 801 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,217 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 1BJ is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Shippam (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard John Wells (Conservative and Unionist Party).