Postcode DA1 1RY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% 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.
The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from DA1 1RY.
Newtown near DA1 1RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £442 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £411,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 52 | £316,000 | £441 |
| Flats | 2 | £197,500 | £455 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £207,000 | £354,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £360,750 | £156,000 | £290,000 | £268,500 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £165,000 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £191,000 | £334,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £507,000 | £197,000 | £357,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | — | £190,000 | £418,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £590,000 | £168,000 | £357,500 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £220,000 | £385,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £207,000 | £411,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | — | £197,500 | £399,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £370 | £364 | £374 |
| 2017 | £387 | £349 | £349 | £349 |
| 2018 | £275 | £365 | £363 | £363 |
| 2019 | £361 | £342 | £332 | £364 |
| 2020 | £434 | £289 | £364 | £371 |
| 2021 | £430 | £372 | £367 | £400 |
| 2022 | — | £370 | £448 | £443 |
| 2023 | £403 | £342 | £354 | £442 |
| 2024 | £509 | £523 | £454 | £437 |
| 2025 | £402 | £458 | £471 | £465 |
| 2026 | — | £455 | £395 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 20, West View Road, Dartford, DA1 1TR | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38, West View Road, Dartford, DA1 1TR | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 30, West View Road, Dartford, DA1 1TR | Terraced | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 7, Mount Pleasant Road, Dartford, DA1 1TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £346,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 43, Mount Pleasant Road, Dartford, DA1 1TD | Terraced | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the DA1 1RY postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 47-49 High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Market Place, Dartford, DA1 1EY | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford, DA1 1DN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | East Hill, Dartford, DA1 1RZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidos Extra | Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1HA | Walking directions to Lidos Extra |
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 1RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Debbie Ann Graham
Newtown - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Helen Ker Edie
Newtown - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 1RY records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around DA1 1RY in Newtown is £322,500 (about £442 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA1 1RY, including Dartford Primary Academy (Good), Westgate Primary School (Good) and Dartford Science & Technology College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 1RY is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 456 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,163 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 1RY is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Debbie Ann Graham (Labour Party) and Laura Helen Ker Edie (Green Party).