Postcode DA1 1HP 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. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very 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.
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 27 ft away from DA1 1HP.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 1HP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £582,500 | £4,463 |
| Flats | 39 | £262,000 | £4,278 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £450,000 | £4,972 |
| Terraced | 11 | £335,000 | £4,769 |
10 year median price trend in Town
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1HP.
In the DA1 1HP 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 1HP
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Lidos Extra | Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1HA | Walking directions to Lidos Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Market Place, Dartford, DA1 1EY | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 1HP, 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 1HP 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 1HP in Central Dartford & West Hill is £325,000 (about £4,366 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA1 1HP, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Dartford Science & Technology College (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 1HP is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 666 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1HP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,952 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.