Postcode DA1 1LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
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.
Tree Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from DA1 1LA.
Tree Estate near DA1 1LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.1 mi | Brooklands Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Brooklands Lakes |
| 0.5 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £425,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 23 | £356,000 | £459 |
| Flats | 6 | £197,250 | £378 |
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 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | — | £197,250 | £430,500 | £346,000 |
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 | £421 |
| 2026 | — | £400 | £443 | £498 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 19, Ingram Road, Dartford, DA1 1JL | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 1, Cranford Road, Dartford, DA1 1JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 180, Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1JE | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 22, Norman Road, Dartford, DA1 1LF | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 54, Norman Road, Dartford, DA1 1LF | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the DA1 1LA postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | Mead Road, Dartford, DA1 2RH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 293 Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1LB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Circle CP | 36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LD | Walking directions to Circle CP |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Food Plus | Market Place, Dartford, DA1 1EY | Walking directions to Food Plus |
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 1LA, 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 1LA 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.
The median sale price around DA1 1LA in Tree Estate is £380,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA1 1LA, including Oakfield Primary Academy (Good), Dartford Science & Technology College (Good) and Westgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 1LA is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,094 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1LA 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 1LA 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).