Postcode DA1 1DB 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, roughly 5.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% 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 68 ft away from DA1 1DB.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 1DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.3 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DT | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 9B, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 9A, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 9C, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 9D, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the DA1 1DB 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 1DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Food Plus | Market Place, Dartford, DA1 1EY | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0 mi | Lidos Extra | Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1HA | Walking directions to Lidos Extra |
| 0 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 | Aldi | Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford, DA1 1DN | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1DB, 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 1DB 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 1DB in Central Dartford & West Hill is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DA1 1DB, 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 1DB is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 402 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,268 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 1DB 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).