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DA1 2EZ

Cochrane Drive

West Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 2EZ

Overview

Postcode DA1 2EZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from DA1 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2EZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2EZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
6,317.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.94(-56%)
Vehicle crime
4.18(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.32(-81%)
Other theft
1.86(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
46.4%
Other White
34
13.6%
Other Asian
21
8.4%
African
21
8.4%
Indian
13
5.2%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
44.44%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.89%
No qualifications
20
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
48.31%
Owns outright
22
24.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
22.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.37%
Shared ownership
1
1.12%
Total households: 89

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 2EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 20262, Highview Terrace, Dartford, DA1 2DBTerracedFreehold£452,500
24 Mar 20253, Highview Terrace, Dartford, DA1 2DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£468,000
05 Feb 20251, Highview Terrace, Dartford, DA1 2DBTerracedFreehold£455,000
09 Jul 202522, Priory Hill, Dartford, DA1 2BHDetachedFreehold£795,000
10 Dec 202515, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HZDetachedFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the DA1 2EZ 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 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.3 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.3 miM&S FoodhallHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTWalking directions to Essential Convenience Store
0.3 miZenith SupermarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Zenith Supermarket

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 2EZ, 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 003EE01024184
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2009-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 2EZ

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

The area around DA1 2EZ 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DA1 2EZ?

The median sale price around DA1 2EZ 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 2EZ?

There are 13 schools close to DA1 2EZ, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good), Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 2EZ?

The closest station to DA1 2EZ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 622 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2EZ?

DA1 2EZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,059 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.