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DA1 2BY

Priory Road

West Hill

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Overview

Postcode DA1 2BY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 465.2 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
465
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a very 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 465.2 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 153 ft away from DA1 2BY.

Flood risk

Low

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2BY 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 2BY
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
224.61(+608%)
Anti-social behaviour
142.94(+1062%)
Shoplifting
132.45(+1560%)
Criminal damage and arson
49.12(+662%)
Public order
44.15(+627%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,400,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£795,000£5,331
Flats15£220,000£4,063
Semi-Detached20£495,000£4,978
Terraced45£390,000£5,000

10 year median price trend in West Hill

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026Flat 3, Priory Court, Priory Road, Dartford, DA1 2BYFlatsLeasehold£220,000
18 Feb 2026Flat 17, Priory Court, Priory Road, Dartford, DA1 2BYFlatsLeasehold£208,000
14 May 2025Flat 12, Priory Court, Priory Road, Dartford, DA1 2BYFlatsLeasehold£205,000
16 Dec 20258, Priory Place, Dartford, DA1 2BBTerracedFreehold£415,000
20 Mar 20254, Junction Road, Dartford, DA1 2BATerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the DA1 2BY 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 2BY
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 2BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.2 miZenith SupermarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Zenith Supermarket
0.2 miMarina Mini MarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Marina Mini Market
0.2 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTWalking directions to Essential Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA1 2BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denzil Reynolds

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Drew Swinerd

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julie Ozog

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1990-07-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 2BY

Is DA1 2BY (Central Dartford & West Hill) safe?

The area around DA1 2BY records about 465 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DA1 2BY?

The median sale price around DA1 2BY in Central Dartford & West Hill is £401,000 (about £4,922 per square metre) based on 89 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 2BY?

There are 13 schools close to DA1 2BY, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good), Westgate Primary School (Good) and Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 2BY?

The closest station to DA1 2BY is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 427 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2BY?

DA1 2BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,952 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.