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DA1 2ND

West Hill

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 2ND

Overview

Postcode DA1 2ND is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill 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 553.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
553
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 553.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from DA1 2ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2ND 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 2ND
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
7,577.6 per km²

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

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 West Hill

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,227,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Hill 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 West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£840,000
Flats16£210,000
Semi-Detached26£475,000
Terraced45£400,000

10 year median price trend in West Hill

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

Schools

In the DA1 2ND postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.1 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.1 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.1 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTWalking directions to Essential Convenience Store
0.2 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
WardWest HillE05012410
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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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.