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. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.
Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £645,000 | £4,329 |
| Flats | 1 | £207,000 | £4,929 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £408,000 | £4,861 |
| Terraced | 46 | £325,000 | £4,808 |
10 year median price trend in Newtown
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1RY.
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 (2025-26).
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 £330,500 (about £4,832 per square metre) based on 60 registered sales — 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 13,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.