Postcode DA1 2LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Town area 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, roughly 5.5× 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 median sale price in Town is £325,000 (around £407 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £373,750. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 465.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from DA1 2LQ.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2LQ 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £582,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £450,000 | £462 |
| Terraced | 12 | £352,500 | £438 |
| Flats | 33 | £260,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £359,995 | £353,995 |
| 2017 | £257,000 | £371,995 | £359,995 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £396,995 | £380,995 |
| 2019 | £284,000 | £394,995 | £389,995 |
| 2020 | £277,000 | £400,000 | £299,000 |
| 2021 | £244,248 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £281,995 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £498,000 | £486,500 |
| 2024 | £308,000 | £535,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | £290,500 | £522,500 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £408,750 | £374,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £281 | £306 |
| 2017 | £351 | £308 | £318 |
| 2018 | £361 | £310 | £318 |
| 2019 | £365 | £337 | £332 |
| 2020 | £385 | £349 | £372 |
| 2021 | £398 | £372 | £367 |
| 2022 | £416 | £369 | £416 |
| 2023 | £435 | £421 | £415 |
| 2024 | £421 | £375 | £404 |
| 2025 | £402 | £395 | £432 |
| 2026 | £393 | £475 | £426 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 62, Gordon Road, Dartford, DA1 2LQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 49, Gordon Road, Dartford, DA1 2LG | Terraced | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 81, Gordon Road, Dartford, DA1 2LG | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Chequers Court, Spring Vale, Dartford, DA1 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £89,969 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 75, Spring Vale South, Dartford, DA1 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the DA1 2LQ postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Westgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dartford Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Circle CP | 36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LD | Walking directions to Circle CP |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | 9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Essential Convenience Store | 56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DT | Walking directions to Essential Convenience Store |
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 2LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Shippam
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard John Wells
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 2LQ 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.
The median sale price around DA1 2LQ in Town is £325,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA1 2LQ, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 2LQ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 710 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 2LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,268 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 2LQ is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Shippam (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard John Wells (Conservative and Unionist Party).