Postcode DA1 2EN is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The median sale price in West Hill is £402,500 (around £460 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,878 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.4% 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.
The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from DA1 2EN.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £460 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £702,000 | £539 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £502,500 | £469 |
| Terraced | 40 | £390,000 | £467 |
| Flats | 14 | £250,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £228,000 | £400,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £477,290 | £245,000 | £387,500 | £311,250 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £262,975 | £400,000 | £313,000 |
| 2019 | £432,500 | £237,500 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £498,600 | £224,000 | £424,000 | £323,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £236,125 | £450,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £255,000 | £501,750 | £375,500 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £245,000 | £505,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £257,000 | £475,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £210,000 | £475,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £697,500 | £240,000 | £505,000 | £356,465 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417 | £358 | £360 | £367 |
| 2017 | £428 | £382 | £404 | £375 |
| 2018 | £253 | £383 | £386 | £370 |
| 2019 | £444 | £362 | £393 | £378 |
| 2020 | £377 | £378 | £418 | £422 |
| 2021 | £448 | £359 | £433 | £411 |
| 2022 | £555 | £380 | £452 | £474 |
| 2023 | £512 | £388 | £443 | £459 |
| 2024 | £468 | £431 | £434 | £465 |
| 2025 | £459 | £365 | £449 | £457 |
| 2026 | £585 | £382 | £474 | £473 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 2, Constance Grove, Dartford, DA1 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 2, 66, West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EU | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 5, West Hill Rise, Dartford, DA1 2ET | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 7, Trinity Gardens, Dartford, DA1 2LR | Terraced | Freehold | £378,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Church Court, 4, West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the DA1 2EN postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Westgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Dartford Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 2EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Westhill's | West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EF | Walking directions to Premier Westhill's |
| 0.1 mi | Gurkha Food & Wine | Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EH | Walking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | 9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Essential Convenience Store | 56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DT | Walking directions to Essential Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 2EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denzil Reynolds
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Drew Swinerd
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Ozog
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 2EN records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA1 2EN in West Hill is £402,500 (about £460 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 2EN, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good), Westgate Primary School (Good) and Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 2EN is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 619 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 2EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,878 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 2EN is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Denzil Reynolds (Conservative and Unionist Party), Drew Swinerd (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Ozog (Conservative and Unionist Party).