Postcode DA1 2HZ 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 2HZ.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £748,500 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £495,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 45 | £395,000 | £469 |
| Flats | 18 | £240,000 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 15, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HZ | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 8, Kingsridge Gardens, Dartford, DA1 3AB | Terraced | Freehold | £401,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 68, Keyes Lodge, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2FH | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 45, Keyes Lodge, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2FH | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 1, Keyes Lodge, King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2FH | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the DA1 2HZ postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Westhill's | West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EF | Walking directions to Premier Westhill's |
| 0.3 mi | Gurkha Food & Wine | Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EH | Walking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Dartford Convenience Store | Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EG | Walking directions to Dartford Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | 9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DY | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 2HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denzil Reynolds
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Drew Swinerd
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Ozog
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 2HZ 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.
The median sale price around DA1 2HZ in Central Dartford & West Hill is £410,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DA1 2HZ, 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.
The closest station to DA1 2HZ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 711 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 2HZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 2HZ 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).