Postcode DA1 1JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Princes area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tree Estate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year. The median sale price in Princes is £380,000 (around £439 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £417,500. The nearest station is Dartford, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brooklands Lakes.
Tree Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,217 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Tree Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from DA1 1JQ.
Tree Estate near DA1 1JQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brooklands Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Brooklands Lakes |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £425,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 22 | £363,000 | £455 |
| Flats | 4 | £197,250 | £395 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £169,250 | £282,000 | £272,000 |
| 2017 | £479,825 | £207,500 | £320,000 | £283,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £190,000 | £343,000 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £620,000 | £206,500 | £390,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £382,000 | £165,000 | £325,250 | £308,250 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £237,875 | £357,500 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £550,500 | £193,000 | £415,000 | £331,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | — | £400,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £760,000 | £230,000 | £387,500 | £367,500 |
| 2025 | — | £195,250 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £197,250 | £411,000 | £363,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £300 | £298 | £351 |
| 2017 | £402 | £335 | £402 | £358 |
| 2018 | £351 | £348 | £396 | £366 |
| 2019 | £403 | £416 | £363 | £374 |
| 2020 | £357 | £224 | £357 | £390 |
| 2021 | £444 | £355 | £376 | £373 |
| 2022 | £513 | £366 | £408 | £432 |
| 2023 | £576 | — | £471 | £441 |
| 2024 | £510 | £322 | £401 | £465 |
| 2025 | — | £374 | £413 | £424 |
| 2026 | — | £400 | £432 | £481 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 11, Powder Mill Lane, Dartford, DA1 1NT | Terraced | Freehold | £318,500 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 21, Powder Mill Lane, Dartford, DA1 1NT | Terraced | Freehold | £329,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, Wilmington Place, 165 - 173, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA1 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Wilmington Place, 165 - 173, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA1 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £208,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 143, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA1 1PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £411,000 |
In the DA1 1JQ postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
Oakfield Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Dartford | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Leigh Academy Dartford ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 1JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 293 Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1LB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | Mead Road, Dartford, DA1 2RH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
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 1JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alina Maria Vaduva
Princes - Elected 4 May 2023
Ricky Anthony Steve Jones
Princes - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 1JQ records about 146 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 1JQ in Princes is £380,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DA1 1JQ, including Oakfield Primary Academy (Good), Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy (Good) and Leigh Academy Dartford (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA1 1JQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,217 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 1JQ is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alina Maria Vaduva (Labour Party) and Ricky Anthony Steve Jones (Labour Party).