Postcode DA1 2QL is located in a major urban area, within the Princes area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tree Estate area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year. The median sale price in Princes is £380,000 (around £439 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £417,500. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.
Tree Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,265 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Tree Estate has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from DA1 2QL.
Tree Estate near DA1 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £425,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 22 | £363,000 | £455 |
| Flats | 4 | £197,250 | £395 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £169,250 | £282,000 | £272,000 |
| 2017 | £479,825 | £207,500 | £320,000 | £283,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £190,000 | £343,000 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £620,000 | £206,500 | £390,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £382,000 | £165,000 | £325,250 | £308,250 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £237,875 | £357,500 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £550,500 | £193,000 | £415,000 | £331,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | — | £400,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £760,000 | £230,000 | £387,500 | £367,500 |
| 2025 | — | £195,250 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | — | £197,250 | £411,000 | £363,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £300 | £298 | £351 |
| 2017 | £402 | £335 | £402 | £358 |
| 2018 | £351 | £348 | £396 | £366 |
| 2019 | £403 | £416 | £363 | £374 |
| 2020 | £357 | £224 | £357 | £390 |
| 2021 | £444 | £355 | £376 | £373 |
| 2022 | £513 | £366 | £408 | £432 |
| 2023 | £576 | — | £471 | £441 |
| 2024 | £510 | £322 | £401 | £465 |
| 2025 | — | £374 | £413 | £424 |
| 2026 | — | £400 | £432 | £481 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 32, Laurel Close, Dartford, DA1 2QL | Terraced | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 26, Laurel Close, Dartford, DA1 2QL | Terraced | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 63, Blackmans Close, Dartford, DA1 2QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £253,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 115, Laburnum Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 29, Rowan Crescent, Dartford, DA1 2QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the DA1 2QL postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Dartford Science & Technology College | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Dartford Science & Technology College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Dartford Grammar School for Girls ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | North Kent College | Further education | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 2QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Heathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Luxmi Food & Wine | Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NY | Walking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Circle CP | 36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LD | Walking directions to Circle CP |
| 0.5 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | Mead Road, Dartford, DA1 2RH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 2QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alina Maria Vaduva
Princes - Elected 4 May 2023
Ricky Anthony Steve Jones
Princes - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 2QL records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other crime.
The median sale price around DA1 2QL in Princes is £380,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA1 2QL, including Dartford Science & Technology College (Good), Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) and North Kent College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 2QL is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,429 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 2QL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 2QL is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alina Maria Vaduva (Labour Party) and Ricky Anthony Steve Jones (Labour Party).