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DA1 1RP

Watling Street

Newtown

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Overview

Postcode DA1 1RP is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Brent & Fleet Estate area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Brent & Fleet Estate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brent & Fleet Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from DA1 1RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent & Fleet Estate near DA1 1RP 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 1RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,898.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.53(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.31(+81%)
Drugs
11.15(+304%)
Vehicle crime
10.5(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
59.94%
Indian
40
12.23%
Other White
26
7.95%
African
21
6.42%
Other Black
9
2.75%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
35.23%
No qualifications
52
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.35%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.19%
Other social rented
15
11.45%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 1RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 202521, Watling Street, Dartford, DA1 1RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
01 Aug 202527, Watling Street, Dartford, DA1 1RPDetachedFreehold£645,000
18 Feb 2025108, The Brent, Dartford, DA1 1YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
29 Apr 202616, St Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XZTerracedFreehold£300,000
13 Aug 202514, Barham Road, Dartford, DA1 1XQTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the DA1 1RP postcode area, located within Brent & Fleet Estate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDartford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Leigh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 1RP
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 miDartford Mini MarketCarlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XBWalking directions to Dartford Mini Market
0.3 miNisa Express64 London Road, Dartford, DA2 6ANWalking directions to Nisa Express
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA1 1RP, 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)Brent & Fleet EstateE02005035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 008BE01024136
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 1RP

Is DA1 1RP (Brent & Fleet Estate) safe?

The area around DA1 1RP records about 88 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA1 1RP?

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

What schools are near DA1 1RP?

There are 9 schools close to DA1 1RP, including The Gateway Primary Academy (Good), Dartford Primary Academy (Good) and The Leigh Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 1RP?

The closest station to DA1 1RP is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,329 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 1RP?

DA1 1RP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,108 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.