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DA1 2QS

Sycamore Road

Princes

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Overview

Postcode DA1 2QS is located in a major urban area, within the Princes ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tree Estate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Tree Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tree Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.1%

Approximately 56.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from DA1 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Tree Estate near DA1 2QS 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 2QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
11,466.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.08(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.04(+56%)
Other theft
5.91(+5%)
Vehicle crime
5.32(+43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
66.41%
African
21
5.38%
Bangladeshi
20
5.13%
Indian
20
5.13%
Other Asian
18
4.62%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
24.28%
No qualifications
62
22.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Owns outright
15
11.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Princes

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Princes 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 Princes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats6£197,250£4,069
Semi-Detached12£437,500£4,634
Terraced22£330,000£4,544

10 year median price trend in Princes

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025111, Willow Road, Dartford, DA1 2QGTerracedFreehold£310,000
23 Jan 202566, Willow Road, Dartford, DA1 2QGTerracedFreehold£286,000
14 Mar 202515, Holly Road, Dartford, DA1 2QTTerracedFreehold£280,000
24 Apr 202634, Willow Road, Dartford, DA1 2QQTerracedFreehold£320,000
09 May 202514, Willow Road, Dartford, DA1 2QQTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the DA1 2QS postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 2QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCircle CP36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LDWalking directions to Circle CP
0.3 miDartford Food & WineMead Road, Dartford, DA1 2RHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.3 miLidlInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutter293 Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1LBWalking directions to Costcutter

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 2QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alina Maria Vaduva

Princes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ricky Anthony Steve Jones

Princes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardPrincesE05012404
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tree EstateE02005036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 009AE01024165
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 2QS

Is DA1 2QS (Tree Estate) safe?

The area around DA1 2QS records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA1 2QS?

The median sale price around DA1 2QS in Tree Estate is £352,500 (about £4,555 per square metre) based on 40 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 2QS?

There are 14 schools close to DA1 2QS, including Dartford Science & Technology College (Good), Westgate Primary School (Good) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 2QS?

The closest station to DA1 2QS is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,211 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 2QS?

DA1 2QS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,657 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.