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DA1 2AH

Town

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 2AH

Overview

Postcode DA1 2AH is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 553.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
553
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 553.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from DA1 2AH.

Flood risk

Low

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2AH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,325.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
37.16%
Other White
65
24.9%
African
29
11.11%
Other Asian
13
4.98%
Indian
12
4.6%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.64%
Owns outright
10
7.58%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Town

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£565,000
Flats37£257,500
Semi-Detached5£517,000
Terraced14£460,000

10 year median price trend in Town

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

Schools

In the DA1 2AH postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miLidos ExtraLowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1HAWalking directions to Lidos Extra
0.1 miLondis7-7A Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DJWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLidlInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFood PlusMarket Place, Dartford, DA1 1EYWalking directions to Food Plus

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
WardTownE05012409
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003CE01024182
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2024-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.