Postcode DA1 2LY is located in a major urban area, within the Princes ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 nearest station is Dartford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Central Dartford & West Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from DA1 2LY.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2LY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £425,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 23 | £356,000 | £459 |
| Flats | 6 | £197,250 | £378 |
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 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | — | £197,250 | £430,500 | £346,000 |
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 | £421 |
| 2026 | — | £400 | £443 | £498 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 11, Vaughan Close, Dartford, DA1 2JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 9, Vaughan Close, Dartford, DA1 2JD | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 13, Vaughan Close, Dartford, DA1 2JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 37, Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 9, Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the DA1 2LY postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2LY
| 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 | 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 |
| 0.3 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 2LY, 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 2LY records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2LY in Central Dartford & West Hill is £380,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 2LY, including Dartford Science & Technology College (Good), Westgate Primary School (Good) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 2LY is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 920 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 2LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,444 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 2LY 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).