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DA1 2GB

Crawford Avenue

West Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 2GB

Overview

Postcode DA1 2GB 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 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 nearest station is Dartford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% 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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from DA1 2GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2GB 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 2GB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
14,247.5 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
198
47.14%
African
71
16.9%
Bangladeshi
33
7.86%
Other Asian
27
6.43%
Indian
21
5%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
41.64%
No qualifications
60
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
45.35%
Owns with a mortgage
43
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
19.77%
Shared ownership
8
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.33%
Total households: 172

Property prices in West Hill

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£458
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £486K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £458 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£748,500£495
Semi-Detached25£490,000£473
Terraced45£395,000£467
Flats18£240,000£376

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£471,500£405,000
2026£697,500£240,000£505,000£356,465
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£451£456
2026£602£395£479£482
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2GB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2GB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 20267, Crawford Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2GBFlatsLeasehold£250,000
05 Dec 202514, Crawford Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2GBFlatsLeasehold£250,000
28 May 202510, Alexandra Terrace, Dartford, DA1 2HHTerracedFreehold£412,500
12 Jun 202612, Critchley Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2GFFlatsLeasehold£227,500
08 Aug 202536, Critchley Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2GFSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.2 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.2 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.2 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.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

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 2GB, 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 Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 2GB

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

The area around DA1 2GB 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 2GB?

The median sale price around DA1 2GB in Central Dartford & West Hill is £410,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 2GB?

There are 12 schools close to DA1 2GB, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good), Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding) and Westgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 2GB?

The closest station to DA1 2GB is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 650 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2GB?

DA1 2GB 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).

Who represents DA1 2GB (Central Dartford & West Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 2GB 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).