Postcode DA1 2SU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tree Estate is £54,637 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakfield Park.
Tree Estate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Tree Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from DA1 2SU.
Tree Estate near DA1 2SU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oakfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Princes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £425,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 23 | £356,000 | £459 |
| Flats | 6 | £197,250 | £378 |
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 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | — | £197,250 | £430,500 | £346,000 |
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 | £421 |
| 2026 | — | £400 | £443 | £498 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 44, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 4, Oakfield Place, Dartford, DA1 2SX | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 16, Porteus Court, Elm Road, Dartford, DA1 2RF | Flats | Leasehold | £194,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 25, The Spires, Dartford, DA1 2TA | Terraced | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 4, The Spires, Dartford, DA1 2TA | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the DA1 2SU postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 4 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 293 Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1LB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | Mead Road, Dartford, DA1 2RH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
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 2SU, 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 2SU records about 74 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 2SU in Tree Estate is £380,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DA1 2SU, including Oakfield Primary Academy (Good), North Kent College (Good) and Dartford Science & Technology College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA1 2SU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,249 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 2SU 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).