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DA1 1RN

Rose Villas

Newtown

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Overview

Postcode DA1 1RN 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 high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

8/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from DA1 1RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near DA1 1RN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 1RN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 1RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHesketh ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesketh Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
4,463.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.48(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.49(-15%)
Vehicle crime
9.96(+168%)
Drugs
7.34(+166%)
Other theft
6.29(+12%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.47%
No qualifications
58
20.64%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 281

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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£645,000£4,329
Flats1£207,000£4,929
Semi-Detached12£408,000£4,861
Terraced46£325,000£4,808

10 year median price trend in Newtown

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 202521, Watling Street, Dartford, DA1 1RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
01 Aug 202527, Watling Street, Dartford, DA1 1RPDetachedFreehold£645,000
13 Jun 202575, Watling Street, Dartford, DA2 6AATerracedFreehold£400,000
18 Feb 2025108, The Brent, Dartford, DA1 1YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
20 Mar 202632, Wayville Road, Dartford, DA1 1RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 1RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Gateway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Leigh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Brent Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1RN

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Debbie Ann Graham

Newtown - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Laura Helen Ker Edie

Newtown - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardNewtownE05012403
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
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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Frequently asked questions about DA1 1RN

Is DA1 1RN (Newtown) safe?

The area around DA1 1RN records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA1 1RN?

The median sale price around DA1 1RN in Newtown is £330,500 (about £4,832 per square metre) based on 60 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 1RN?

There are 8 schools close to DA1 1RN, including The Gateway Primary Academy (Good), The Leigh Academy (Good) and The Brent Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 1RN?

The closest station to DA1 1RN is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,455 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 1RN?

DA1 1RN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.