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DA1 1YW

The Brent

Newtown

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Detailed insights for DA1 1YW

Overview

Postcode DA1 1YW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hesketh Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Newtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,568 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 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from DA1 1YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near DA1 1YW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 1YW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 1YW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHesketh ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesketh Park

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
5,585.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.9(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.59(+9%)
Vehicle crime
7.87(+108%)
Drugs
6.29(+136%)
Other theft
5.24(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
56.2%
African
45
10.95%
Indian
29
7.06%
Other White
28
6.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
17
4.14%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
30.41%
No qualifications
54
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
36.77%
Owns outright
52
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
22.58%
Other social rented
4
2.58%
Social rents from council
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£420,000
Flats2£213,500
Semi-Detached16£425,500
Terraced47£325,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 1YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Gateway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDartford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Leigh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 1YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDartford Mini MarketCarlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XBWalking directions to Dartford Mini Market
0.3 miNisa Express64 London Road, Dartford, DA2 6ANWalking directions to Nisa Express
0.3 miLondisBrent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miDartford SuperstoreBrent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RBWalking directions to Dartford Superstore
0.3 miStone Food & WineInvicta Road, Dartford, DA2 6AXWalking directions to Stone Food & Wine

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.

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 005DE01024163
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.