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DA1 2HX

King Edward Avenue

West Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 2HX

Overview

Postcode DA1 2HX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
2.3%
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 24,059 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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 259 ft away from DA1 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2HX 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 2HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
7,874.4 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
224
68.5%
Indian
18
5.5%
Other White
18
5.5%
African
15
4.59%
Other
14
4.28%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
31.4%
No qualifications
40
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.46%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.22%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.84%
Owns outright
42
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 202510, Alexandra Terrace, Dartford, DA1 2HHTerracedFreehold£412,500
28 Feb 20259, Alexandra Terrace, Dartford, DA1 2HHTerracedFreehold£435,000
27 Feb 202668, Keyes Lodge, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2FHFlatsLeasehold£315,000
17 Dec 202545, Keyes Lodge, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2FHFlatsLeasehold£275,000
14 Aug 20251, Keyes Lodge, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2FHFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2HX
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 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
0.3 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTWalking directions to Essential Convenience Store

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 2HX, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 2HX

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

The area around DA1 2HX 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 2HX?

The median sale price around DA1 2HX 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 2HX?

There are 11 schools close to DA1 2HX, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good), Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding) and West Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 2HX?

The closest station to DA1 2HX is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 766 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2HX?

DA1 2HX 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.