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DA1 2BL

West Hill

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 2BL

Overview

Postcode DA1 2BL 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 high crime levels, with around 123.3 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 123.3 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from DA1 2BL.

Flood risk

Low

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2BL 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 2BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
12,449 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
48.51%
Other White
54
17.82%
Other Asian
37
12.21%
African
31
10.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
50.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.68%
Owns outright
19
16.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 2BL postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miGo LocalHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AEWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miZenith SupermarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Zenith Supermarket
0.2 miMarina Mini MarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Marina Mini Market
0.2 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine

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 003BE01024181
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.