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DA1 2GF

Critchley Avenue

West Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 2GF

Overview

Postcode DA1 2GF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.0 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.4%

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.

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 19 ft away from DA1 2GF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
9,430.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.73(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-2%)
Other theft
2.32(-58%)
Drugs
2.32(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.32(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
53.82%
African
29
11.07%
Other White
27
10.31%
Indian
26
9.92%
Other
9
3.44%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
39.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.52%
No qualifications
16
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
27
24.77%
Other social rented
27
24.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.02%
Shared ownership
17
15.6%
Owns outright
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in West Hill

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,227,500.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£885,000
Flats15£205,000
Semi-Detached24£471,500
Terraced37£405,000

10 year median price trend in West Hill

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

Schools

In the DA1 2GF postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2GF
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 2GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2GF
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
0.2 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.

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 Introduced2008-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.