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DA1 1TX

Colney Road

Newtown

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Detailed insights for DA1 1TX

Overview

Postcode DA1 1TX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 1TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near DA1 1TX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 1TX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 1TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miHesketh ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesketh Park
0.1 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
9,391.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.4(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.59(+18%)
Vehicle crime
7.08(+91%)
Drugs
5.56(+101%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
57.55%
Other White
34
12.23%
Other Asian
21
7.55%
African
20
7.19%
Other
10
3.6%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24%
No qualifications
48
21.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
21.33%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
45.76%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Owns outright
27
22.88%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 1TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202610, Colney Road, Dartford, DA1 1TXTerracedFreehold£310,000
15 May 202672, Great Queen Street, Dartford, DA1 1TWTerracedFreehold£385,000
20 Jun 202561, Great Queen Street, Dartford, DA1 1TWTerracedFreehold£310,000
25 Apr 202518, Waid Close, Dartford, DA1 1ULTerracedFreehold£350,000
13 Mar 202687, St Albans Road, Dartford, DA1 1TYTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the DA1 1TX postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 1TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDartford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTemple Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 1TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodColney Road, Dartford, DA1 1TQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressEast Hill, Dartford, DA1 1RZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJMJ Komathy Convenience StoreSt Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XAWalking directions to JMJ Komathy Convenience Store
0.3 miDartford Mini MarketCarlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XBWalking directions to Dartford Mini Market
0.3 miCo-opMill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJWalking directions to Co-op

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 1TX, 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 005EE01024164
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 1TX

Is DA1 1TX (Newtown) safe?

The area around DA1 1TX 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.

What is the average house price near DA1 1TX?

The median sale price around DA1 1TX 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 1TX?

There are 13 schools close to DA1 1TX, including Dartford Primary Academy (Good), St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 1TX?

The closest station to DA1 1TX is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 568 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 1TX?

DA1 1TX 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).

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.