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DA1 2RY

Princes

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 2RY

Overview

Postcode DA1 2RY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tree Estate is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Tree Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tree Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 138.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.7%

Approximately 54.7% 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 of residents in Tree Estate is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from DA1 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tree Estate near DA1 2RY 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 2RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 2RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.2 miBrooklands LakesLargeWalking directions to Brooklands Lakes
0.4 miOakfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakfield Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
6,034.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
63.64%
African
19
7.85%
Indian
14
5.79%
Other White
9
3.72%
Other Asian
9
3.72%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
36.5%
Other social rented
25
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Owns outright
21
15.33%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.68%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Princes

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £368,150 in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £760,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£760,000
Flats2£214,000
Semi-Detached15£425,000
Terraced25£330,000

10 year median price trend in Princes

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

Schools

In the DA1 2RY postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 2RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2RY

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardPrincesE05012404
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tree EstateE02005036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 009CE01024167
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.