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DA1 2LF

Larch Road

Princes

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Detailed insights for DA1 2LF

Overview

Postcode DA1 2LF is located in a major urban area, within the Princes ward 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 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Tree Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tree Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DA1 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Tree Estate near DA1 2LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miBrooklands LakesLargeWalking directions to Brooklands Lakes

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
8,472.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.53(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+1%)
Vehicle crime
5.91(+56%)
Other theft
5.91(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
67.8%
Other White
35
9.89%
Other Asian
24
6.78%
African
17
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.26%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.02%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Other social rented
22
18.18%
Owns outright
19
15.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Princes

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £369,075 in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Princes 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 Princes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£760,000
Flats2£214,000
Semi-Detached14£425,000
Terraced25£343,000

10 year median price trend in Princes

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

Schools

In the DA1 2LF postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDartford Food & WineMead Road, Dartford, DA1 2RHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.2 miCircle CP36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LDWalking directions to Circle CP
0.2 miLidlInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCostcutter293 Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1LBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury'sInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HLWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardPrincesE05012404
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tree EstateE02005036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 009AE01024165
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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