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DA1 1JW

Saunders Way

Princes

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Detailed insights for DA1 1JW

Overview

Postcode DA1 1JW is located in a major urban area, within the Princes ward 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 nearest station is Dartford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brooklands Lakes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Tree Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tree Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from DA1 1JW.

Flood risk

Low

Tree Estate near DA1 1JW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 1JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrooklands LakesLargeWalking directions to Brooklands Lakes

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
1,556.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.4(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.54(+213%)
Shoplifting
27.94(+250%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.71(+221%)
Other theft
10.6(+89%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
73.62%
Other Asian
16
3.84%
African
13
3.12%
Caribbean
13
3.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.4%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
25.97%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.21%
No qualifications
47
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
40.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
24.53%
Owns outright
38
23.9%
Other social rented
10
6.29%
Social rents from council
3
1.89%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Princes

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £423K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£425,000£427
Terraced23£356,000£459
Flats6£197,250£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£352,500
2026£197,250£430,500£346,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£421
2026£400£443£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Princes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20255, James Clubb Way, Dartford, DA1 1ALDetachedFreehold£538,000
15 Jan 2026227, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA1 1PUTerracedFreehold£285,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 2, Wilmington Place, 165 - 173, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA1 1AUFlatsLeasehold£200,000
01 Oct 2025Flat 8, Wilmington Place, 165 - 173, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA1 1AUFlatsLeasehold£208,500
09 Jul 2026143, Hawley Road, Dartford, DA1 1PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£411,000

Schools

In the DA1 1JW postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 1JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Leigh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOakfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDartford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 1JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCostcutter293 Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1LBWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA1 1JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alina Maria Vaduva

Princes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ricky Anthony Steve Jones

Princes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardPrincesE05012404
ParishWilmingtonE04012923
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tree EstateE02005036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 009CE01024167
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 1JW

Is DA1 1JW (Tree Estate) safe?

The area around DA1 1JW 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA1 1JW?

The median sale price around DA1 1JW in Tree Estate is £380,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 1JW?

There are 7 schools close to DA1 1JW, including The Leigh Academy (Good), Oakfield Primary Academy (Good) and Dartford Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA1 1JW?

DA1 1JW 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).

Who represents DA1 1JW (Tree Estate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 1JW 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).

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