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 248.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.
Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,878 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 97 ft away from DA1 1YY.
Newtown near DA1 1YY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
| 0.2 mi | Attlee Drive Park. | Small | Walking directions to Attlee Drive Park. |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £441 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 | 10 | £397,000 | £448 |
| Terraced | 51 | £315,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1YY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, DA1 1YY | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 12, Aspen Court, Norfolk Close, Dartford, DA1 5PD | Flats | Leasehold | £241,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Sundridge Close, Dartford, DA1 1XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £351,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 33, Sundridge Close, Dartford, DA1 1XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 33, Sundridge Close, Dartford, DA1 1XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 |
In the DA1 1YY postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 1YY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | JMJ Komathy Convenience Store | St Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XA | Walking directions to JMJ Komathy Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Dartford Mini Market | Carlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XB | Walking directions to Dartford Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Colney Road, Dartford, DA1 1UH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
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 1YY, 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 1YY records about 248 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around DA1 1YY in Newtown is £320,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DA1 1YY, including St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Gateway Primary Academy (Good) and Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 1YY is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 992 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1YY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,878 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 1YY 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).