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DA1 2PA

West Hill

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 2PA

Overview

Postcode DA1 2PA is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heath is £67,200 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Heath is £67,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from DA1 2PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath near DA1 2PA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford
0.9 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
3,880.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
52.92%
Indian
67
20.62%
Other Asian
18
5.54%
Other
17
5.23%
Other White
17
5.23%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
50.47%
Owns with a mortgage
41
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
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 2PA postcode area, located within Heath, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHeathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EGWalking directions to Dartford Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier MarceansChastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JPWalking directions to Premier Marceans

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)HeathE02005034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 007BE01024145
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.