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DA1 2LN

Spring Vale North

Town

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Overview

Postcode DA1 2LN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 465.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
465
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a very 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 465.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from DA1 2LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2LN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
7,577.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
224.61(+608%)
Anti-social behaviour
142.94(+1062%)
Shoplifting
132.45(+1560%)
Criminal damage and arson
49.12(+662%)
Public order
44.15(+627%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
54.88%
Other White
29
11.79%
African
17
6.91%
Other Asian
14
5.69%
Indian
9
3.66%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
40.53%
No qualifications
30
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.63%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
27.1%
Owns with a mortgage
28
26.17%
Other social rented
20
18.69%
Owns outright
19
17.76%
Social rents from council
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Town

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£582,500£4,463
Flats39£262,000£4,278
Semi-Detached4£450,000£4,972
Terraced11£335,000£4,769

10 year median price trend in Town

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 20251, Spring Vale North, Dartford, DA1 2LNTerracedFreehold£326,000
28 Mar 202523A, Spring Vale North, Dartford, DA1 2LNFlatsLeasehold£215,000
24 Sept 20256, Woodin Close, Dartford, DA1 2DUFlatsLeasehold£80,500
19 Feb 2025Magistrates Court Buildings, 1A, Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JHOtherFreehold£950,000
05 Sept 202535, Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JSDetachedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the DA1 2LN postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury'sInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HLWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTWalking directions to Essential Convenience Store
0.1 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.1 miLidlInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AGWalking directions to Lidl

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 2LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Shippam

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Richard John Wells

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardTownE05012409
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003CE01024182
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 2LN

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

The area around DA1 2LN records about 465 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 2LN?

The median sale price around DA1 2LN in Central Dartford & West Hill is £325,000 (about £4,366 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 2LN?

There are 13 schools close to DA1 2LN, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Dartford Science & Technology College (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 2LN?

The closest station to DA1 2LN is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 572 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2LN?

DA1 2LN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,952 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.