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DA1 2LG

Town

Dartford

England / South East / Dartford / Central Dartford & West Hill / Town / DA1 2LG

Overview

Postcode DA1 2LG is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Dartford in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 533.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
533
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 533.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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 of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from DA1 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2LG 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCentral ParkLarge
0.5 miBrooklands LakesLarge
0.5 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmall

Property prices in Town

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £610,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£580,000
Flats34£242,500
Semi-Detached6£535,000
Terraced13£376,000

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the DA1 2LG postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidlInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AG
0.1 miCircle CP36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LD
0.1 miSainsbury'sInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL
0.2 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH
0.2 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.