Postcode DA1 1YS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hesketh Park.
Brent & Fleet Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Brent & Fleet Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.1% 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.
The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from DA1 1YS.
Brent & Fleet Estate near DA1 1YS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hesketh Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hesketh Park |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 457A, Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 1YS | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 1, Edgefield Close, Dartford, DA1 1QH | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, Trinity Court, Churchill Close, Dartford, DA1 1QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, Oakley Court, Churchill Close, Dartford, DA1 1QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Flat 8, Oakley Court, Churchill Close, Dartford, DA1 1QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the DA1 1YS postcode area, located within Brent & Fleet Estate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Dartford Superstore | Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RB | Walking directions to Dartford Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Express | 64 London Road, Dartford, DA2 6AN | Walking directions to Nisa Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 30 - 34 Fleet Avenue, Dartford, DA2 6JB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Stone Food & Wine | Invicta Road, Dartford, DA2 6AX | Walking directions to Stone Food & Wine |
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 1YS, 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 1YS 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.
The median sale price around DA1 1YS in Brent & Fleet Estate is £322,500 (about £442 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DA1 1YS, including The Leigh Academy (Good), The Gateway Primary Academy (Good) and Dartford Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA1 1YS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,150 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 1YS 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).