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DA1 2BF

West Hill

Dartford

England / South East / Dartford / Central Dartford & West Hill / West Hill / 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 533.1 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
533
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 533.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Hill

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£682,500
Flats14£259,000
Semi-Detached20£465,000
Terraced38£377,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EH
0.2 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DT
0.2 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EF
0.2 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH
0.2 miZenith SupermarketDartford, DA1 1BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.