Postcode DA1 2RR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Tree Estate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Tree Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from DA1 2RR.
Tree Estate near DA1 2RR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brooklands Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Brooklands Lakes |
| 0.5 mi | Oakfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 14, Mead Crescent, Dartford, DA1 2SH | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 221, Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 18, Ash Road, Dartford, DA1 2RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 36, Ash Road, Dartford, DA1 2RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 180, Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1JE | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the DA1 2RR postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oakfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Dartford Science & Technology College | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 2RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | Mead Road, Dartford, DA1 2RH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 293 Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1LB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Circle CP | 36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LD | Walking directions to Circle CP |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2RR, 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 2RR 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.
The median sale price around DA1 2RR in Princes is £380,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA1 2RR, including Oakfield Primary Academy (Good), Westgate Primary School (Good) and Dartford Science & Technology College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 2RR is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,139 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 2RR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,523 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 2RR 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).