Postcode DA1 1DS 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 10 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 0 ft away from DA1 1DS.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 1DS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.2 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | 51, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DS | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 66A, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DE | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DT | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 9A, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 9B, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the DA1 1DS postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 47-49 High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 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 | Aldi | Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford, DA1 1DN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 7-7A Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DJ | 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 1DS, 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 1DS 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 1DS 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 14 schools close to DA1 1DS, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Dartford Primary Academy (Good) and Dartford Science & Technology College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 1DS is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 389 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1DS 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 1DS 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).