Postcode DA1 2EP is located in a major urban area, within the Town 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, roughly 5.5× 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 nearest station is Dartford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 465.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.3% 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 0 ft away from DA1 2EP.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2EP 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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £582,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £450,000 | £462 |
| Terraced | 10 | £332,500 | £438 |
| Flats | 41 | £270,000 | £399 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £359,995 | £353,995 |
| 2017 | £257,000 | £371,995 | £359,995 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £396,995 | £380,995 |
| 2019 | £284,000 | £394,995 | £389,995 |
| 2020 | £277,000 | £400,000 | £299,000 |
| 2021 | £244,248 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £281,995 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £498,000 | £486,500 |
| 2024 | £308,000 | £535,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | £290,500 | £522,500 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £408,750 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £281 | £306 |
| 2017 | £351 | £308 | £318 |
| 2018 | £361 | £310 | £318 |
| 2019 | £365 | £337 | £332 |
| 2020 | £385 | £349 | £372 |
| 2021 | £398 | £372 | £367 |
| 2022 | £416 | £369 | £416 |
| 2023 | £435 | £421 | £415 |
| 2024 | £421 | £375 | £404 |
| 2025 | £402 | £395 | £432 |
| 2026 | £396 | £475 | £426 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Church Court, 4, West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Flat 7, Church Court, 4, West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 5, West Hill Rise, Dartford, DA1 2ET | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 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 |
In the DA1 2EP postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | 9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Gurkha Food & Wine | Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EH | Walking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Westhill's | West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EF | Walking directions to Premier Westhill's |
| 0.1 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 2EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Shippam
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard John Wells
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 2EP 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.
The median sale price around DA1 2EP in Central Dartford & West Hill is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA1 2EP, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good) and Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 2EP is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 605 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 2EP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,268 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 2EP is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Shippam (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard John Wells (Conservative and Unionist Party).