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DA1 2PB

Pencroft Drive

West Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 2PB

Overview

Postcode DA1 2PB 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from DA1 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2PB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
2,465.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.36(+5%)
Other theft
6.93(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-33%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
38.36%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.64%
No qualifications
25
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 318

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

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £491K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £456 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£748,500£526
Semi-Detached23£495,000£465
Terraced45£395,000£469
Flats18£240,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485,000£228,000£400,000£300,000
2017£477,290£245,000£387,500£311,250
2018£320,000£262,975£400,000£313,000
2019£432,500£237,500£375,000£315,000
2020£498,600£224,000£424,000£323,000
2021£630,000£236,125£450,000£350,000
2022£800,000£255,000£501,750£375,500
2023£640,000£245,000£505,000£375,000
2024£600,000£257,000£475,000£355,000
2025£840,000£210,000£471,500£405,000
2026£697,500£240,000£505,000£356,465
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417£358£360£367
2017£428£382£404£375
2018£253£383£386£370
2019£444£362£393£378
2020£377£378£418£422
2021£448£359£433£411
2022£555£380£452£474
2023£512£388£443£459
2024£468£431£434£465
2025£459£365£450£457
2026£585£382£474£473
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 2025Flat 12, Highlands, Pencroft Drive, Dartford, DA1 2PBFlatsLeasehold£205,000
17 Mar 2025Elenbe House, Pencroft Drive, Dartford, DA1 2PBDetachedFreehold£1,227,500
01 Jul 20262, Rosedene Court, Dartford, DA1 2NPFlatsLeasehold£275,000
26 Mar 202521, Rosedene Court, Dartford, DA1 2NPFlatsLeasehold£258,000
12 Nov 20256, Casterbridge House, Hardy Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2FFFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the DA1 2PB 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 2PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine
0.3 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.3 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EGWalking directions to Dartford Convenience Store
0.3 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco Express115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3ENWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA1 2PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denzil Reynolds

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Drew Swinerd

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julie Ozog

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardWest HillE05012410
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003FE01024185
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 2PB

Is DA1 2PB (Central Dartford & West Hill) safe?

The area around DA1 2PB 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.

What is the average house price near DA1 2PB?

The median sale price around DA1 2PB in Central Dartford & West Hill is £410,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 2PB?

There are 11 schools close to DA1 2PB, including Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding), Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding) and Dartford Science & Technology College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 2PB?

The closest station to DA1 2PB is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,125 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2PB?

DA1 2PB 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).

Who represents DA1 2PB (Central Dartford & West Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 2PB is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Denzil Reynolds (Conservative and Unionist Party), Drew Swinerd (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Ozog (Conservative and Unionist Party).