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DA1 1YY

Newtown

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 1YY

Overview

Postcode DA1 1YY 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 206.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
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 206.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 rail, approximately 97 ft away from DA1 1YY.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near DA1 1YY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 1YY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 1YY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance
0.2 miAttlee Drive Park.SmallWalking directions to Attlee Drive Park.

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
3,640.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
72.41%
African
12
5.17%
Other White
10
4.31%
Caribbean
9
3.88%
Other Black
9
3.88%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.86%
Owns outright
29
25.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25%
Social rents from council
6
5.36%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 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-Detached19£411,000
Terraced51£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 1YY postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 1YY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Gateway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemple Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 1YY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 1YY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJMJ Komathy Convenience StoreSt Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XAWalking directions to JMJ Komathy Convenience Store
0.2 miDartford Mini MarketCarlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XBWalking directions to Dartford Mini Market
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodColney Road, Dartford, DA1 1TQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTempleton NewsHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Templeton News

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
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02005032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 005CE01024162
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: 01/12/2025.