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DA1 2HA

Tower Road

West Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 2HA

Overview

Postcode DA1 2HA 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 average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from DA1 2HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2HA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2HA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,819.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.36(+5%)
Other theft
6.93(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
60.06%
Indian
33
10.22%
Other White
31
9.6%
African
15
4.64%
Other Asian
12
3.72%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
41.15%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.15%
No qualifications
41
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.01%
Owns outright
37
28.24%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in West Hill

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £491K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £456 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£526
Semi-Detached23£495,000£465
Terraced45£395,000£469
Flats18£240,000£375

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£450£457
2026£585£382£474£473
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 202575, West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HJTerracedFreehold£300,000
20 Feb 20264, Sanctuary Close, Dartford, DA1 2JATerracedFreehold£350,000
28 Nov 202514, Tower Road, Dartford, DA1 2HETerracedFreehold£615,000
01 May 202623, Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NLTerracedFreehold£370,000
27 Nov 202525, Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NLTerracedFreehold£363,000

Schools

In the DA1 2HA postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.2 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EGWalking directions to Dartford Convenience Store
0.2 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.3 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.3 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTWalking directions to Essential Convenience Store

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 2HA, 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 003FE01024185
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 2HA

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

The area around DA1 2HA records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2HA?

The median sale price around DA1 2HA in Central Dartford & West Hill is £410,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 2HA?

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

What is the nearest station to DA1 2HA?

The closest station to DA1 2HA is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 863 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2HA?

DA1 2HA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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