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DA1 1BZ

Town

Dartford

England / South East / Dartford / Central Dartford & West Hill / Town / DA1 1BZ

Overview

Postcode DA1 1BZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 533.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
533
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a 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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 533.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from DA1 1BZ.

Flood risk

Low

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 1BZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCentral ParkLarge
0.3 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmall

Property prices in Town

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £610,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£580,000
Flats34£242,500
Semi-Detached6£535,000
Terraced13£376,000

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the DA1 1BZ postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidos ExtraLowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1HA
0 miFood PlusMarket Place, Dartford, DA1 1EY
0.1 miALDIOrchards Shopping Centre, Dartford, DA1 1DN
0.1 miLondis7-7A Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DJ
0.1 miMarina Mini MarketDartford, DA1 1BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.