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DA1 2PU

Heathclose Road

Heath

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Detailed insights for DA1 2PU

Overview

Postcode DA1 2PU is located in a major urban area, within the Heath ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year. The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from DA1 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath near DA1 2PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 2PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
1,816.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.72(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.33(-74%)
Drugs
5.56(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.86(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
87.2%
Chinese
12
3.2%
African
12
3.2%
Other Asian
7
1.87%
Irish
7
1.87%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
33%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.15%
No qualifications
32
10.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.37%
Owns with a mortgage
62
45.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Heath

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £481,000 in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£620,000£5,224
Flats3£307,500£4,433
Semi-Detached34£512,500£4,937
Terraced10£419,500£5,018

10 year median price trend in Heath

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202630, Heathclose Road, Dartford, DA1 2PUTerracedFreehold£405,000
10 Dec 20251, Heathclose Road, Dartford, DA1 2PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
28 Feb 202535, Heathclose Road, Dartford, DA1 2PUTerracedFreehold£553,000
15 May 202520, Coniston Close, Dartford, DA1 2TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
28 Nov 202530, Heathview Crescent, Dartford, DA1 2PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000

Schools

In the DA1 2PU postcode area, located within Heath, there are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWentworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWilmington Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHeathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier MarceansChastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JPWalking directions to Premier Marceans
0.4 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Andy Lloyd

Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Patsy Thurlow

Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardHeathE05012399
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeathE02005034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 007CE01024146
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 2PU

Is DA1 2PU (Heath) safe?

The area around DA1 2PU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA1 2PU?

The median sale price around DA1 2PU in Heath is £481,000 (about £4,966 per square metre) based on 53 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 2PU?

There are 13 schools close to DA1 2PU, including Wentworth Primary School (Good), Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (Good) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 2PU?

The closest station to DA1 2PU is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 1,495 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2PU?

DA1 2PU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,282 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.