Postcode DA1 1ED 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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 116 ft away from DA1 1ED.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 1ED 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 11, Suffolk Road, Dartford, DA1 1EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 35, Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BE | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4 - 8, Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BX | Other | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8A, Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BX | Other | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DT | Other | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the DA1 1ED postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Marina Mini Market | Dartford, DA1 1BG | Walking directions to Marina Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford, DA1 1DN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Zenith Supermarket | Dartford, DA1 1BG | Walking directions to Zenith Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 7-7A Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Lidos Extra | Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1HA | Walking directions to Lidos Extra |
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 1ED, 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 1ED 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 1ED 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 12 schools close to DA1 1ED, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good) and Dartford Science & Technology College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 1ED is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 176 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1ED 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 1ED 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).