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DA1 2BE

West Hill

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 2BE

Overview

Postcode DA1 2BE is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 107 ft away from DA1 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
6,317.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
46.4%
Other White
34
13.6%
Other Asian
21
8.4%
African
21
8.4%
Indian
13
5.2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
48.31%
Owns outright
22
24.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
22.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.37%
Shared ownership
1
1.12%
Total households: 89

Property prices in West Hill

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,227,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Hill 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 West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£840,000
Flats16£210,000
Semi-Detached26£475,000
Terraced45£400,000

10 year median price trend in West Hill

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

Schools

In the DA1 2BE 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 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodhallHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.3 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.3 miGo LocalHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AEWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miZenith SupermarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Zenith Supermarket

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
WardWest HillE05012410
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003EE01024184
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.