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DA1 2FJ

Kent Road

Town

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Overview

Postcode DA1 2FJ 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. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
465
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from DA1 2FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2FJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2FJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 2FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,769.5 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
149
50.34%
African
39
13.18%
Other White
35
11.82%
Other Asian
14
4.73%
Other Black
13
4.39%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.84%
No qualifications
48
21.15%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
34.38%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.53%
Other social rented
24
18.75%
Social rents from council
13
10.16%
Shared ownership
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Town

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£582,500£4,463
Flats39£262,000£4,278
Semi-Detached4£450,000£4,972
Terraced11£335,000£4,769

10 year median price trend in Town

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 2026103, Kent Road, Dartford, DA1 2AJTerracedFreehold£390,000
06 May 202544, Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTOtherFreehold£300,000
14 Jan 202546, Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTOtherFreehold£930,000
31 Oct 20258A, Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BXOtherLeasehold£350,000
31 Oct 20254 - 8, Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BXOtherLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the DA1 2FJ postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTWalking directions to Essential Convenience Store
0.1 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.1 miLondis7-7A Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DJWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miZenith SupermarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Zenith Supermarket
0.1 miMarina Mini MarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Marina Mini Market

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 2FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Shippam

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Richard John Wells

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardTownE05012409
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003CE01024182
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2019-07-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 2FJ

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

The area around DA1 2FJ 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 2FJ?

The median sale price around DA1 2FJ in Central Dartford & West Hill is £325,000 (about £4,366 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 2FJ?

There are 12 schools close to DA1 2FJ, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good) and Dartford Science & Technology College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 2FJ?

The closest station to DA1 2FJ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 373 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2FJ?

DA1 2FJ 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.