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DA1 2BF

Priory Place

West Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 2BF

Overview

Postcode DA1 2BF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 450.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
451
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 450.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from DA1 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2BF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
11,653.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
215.23(+582%)
Anti-social behaviour
136.87(+1082%)
Shoplifting
97.68(+1118%)
Criminal damage and arson
52.43(+714%)
Other theft
46.36(+731%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
39.12%
Other White
86
18.9%
African
54
11.87%
Indian
42
9.23%
Other Asian
20
4.4%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
32.67%
No qualifications
71
20.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.35%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
44
22.92%
Owns outright
22
11.46%
Other social rented
16
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.08%
Total households: 192

Property prices in West Hill

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 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
Detached5£885,000
Flats15£205,000
Semi-Detached24£471,500
Terraced37£405,000

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 2BF postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.2 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTWalking directions to Essential Convenience Store
0.2 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.2 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.2 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
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003CE01024182
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

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