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DA1 2NS

West Hill

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 2NS

Overview

Postcode DA1 2NS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from DA1 2NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2NS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
2,465.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
66.33%
Other White
27
6.78%
African
21
5.28%
Indian
19
4.77%
Other
19
4.77%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
38.75%
Owns with a mortgage
60
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.12%
Shared ownership
13
8.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

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 2NS postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine
0.2 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EGWalking directions to Dartford Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHeathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 003FE01024185
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.