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DA1 1XL

Newtown

Dartford

England / South East / Dartford / Newtown / DA1 1XL

Overview

Postcode DA1 1XL 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 very high crime levels, with around 209.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £56,500 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hesketh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £56,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from DA1 1XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near DA1 1XL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHesketh ParkMedium
0.5 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmall
0.4 miAttlee Drive Park.Small

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,000 up to £545,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£390,000
Flats2£213,500
Semi-Detached14£432,500
Terraced33£323,000

10 years price trend in Newtown

Schools

In the DA1 1XL postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Gateway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDartford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDartford Mini MarketCarlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XB
0.2 miJMJ Komathy Convenience StoreSt Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XA
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodColney Road, Dartford, DA1 1TQ
0.4 miNisa Express64 London Road, Dartford, DA2 6AN
0.4 miTesco ExpressEast Hill, Dartford, DA1 1RZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.