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DA1 1RF

Newtown

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 1RF

Overview

Postcode DA1 1RF is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £56,500 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hesketh Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Newtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newtown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £56,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from DA1 1RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near DA1 1RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 1RF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 1RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHesketh ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesketh Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
4,463.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
67.94%
Indian
28
8.24%
African
24
7.06%
Other Asian
15
4.41%
Other
9
2.65%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
46.46%
Owns outright
47
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£420,000
Flats2£213,500
Semi-Detached19£411,000
Terraced51£325,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

Schools

In the DA1 1RF postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 1RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Gateway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDartford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Leigh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 1RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBrent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miDartford SuperstoreBrent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RBWalking directions to Dartford Superstore
0.3 miNisa Express64 London Road, Dartford, DA2 6ANWalking directions to Nisa Express
0.3 miDartford Mini MarketCarlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XBWalking directions to Dartford Mini Market
0.3 miStone Food & WineInvicta Road, Dartford, DA2 6AXWalking directions to Stone Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardNewtownE05012403
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02005032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 005DE01024163
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.