Postcode DA1 2LB is located in a major urban area, within the Princes area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tree Estate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year. The median sale price in Princes is £380,000 (around £439 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £417,500. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Tree Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Tree Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from DA1 2LB.
Tree Estate near DA1 2LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brooklands Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Brooklands Lakes |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £425,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 22 | £363,000 | £455 |
| Flats | 4 | £197,250 | £395 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £169,250 | £282,000 | £272,000 |
| 2017 | £479,825 | £207,500 | £320,000 | £283,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £190,000 | £343,000 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £620,000 | £206,500 | £390,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £382,000 | £165,000 | £325,250 | £308,250 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £237,875 | £357,500 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £550,500 | £193,000 | £415,000 | £331,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | — | £400,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £760,000 | £230,000 | £387,500 | £367,500 |
| 2025 | — | £195,250 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £197,250 | £411,000 | £363,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £300 | £298 | £351 |
| 2017 | £402 | £335 | £402 | £358 |
| 2018 | £351 | £348 | £396 | £366 |
| 2019 | £403 | £416 | £363 | £374 |
| 2020 | £357 | £224 | £357 | £390 |
| 2021 | £444 | £355 | £376 | £373 |
| 2022 | £513 | £366 | £408 | £432 |
| 2023 | £576 | — | £471 | £441 |
| 2024 | £510 | £322 | £401 | £465 |
| 2025 | — | £374 | £413 | £424 |
| 2026 | — | £400 | £432 | £481 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 217, Willow Road, Dartford, DA1 2QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 202, Willow Road, Dartford, DA1 2QR | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 34, Willow Road, Dartford, DA1 2QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 14, Willow Road, Dartford, DA1 2QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 37, Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the DA1 2LB postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Westgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
Westgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dartford Science & Technology College | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Dartford Science & Technology College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
Oakfield Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Circle CP | 36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LD | Walking directions to Circle CP |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | Mead Road, Dartford, DA1 2RH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | 9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alina Maria Vaduva
Princes - Elected 4 May 2023
Ricky Anthony Steve Jones
Princes - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 2LB records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA1 2LB in Princes is £380,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 2LB, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Dartford Science & Technology College (Good) and Oakfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 2LB is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,045 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 2LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,523 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 2LB is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alina Maria Vaduva (Labour Party) and Ricky Anthony Steve Jones (Labour Party).