Postcode DA1 2SX 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oakfield Park.
Tree Estate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most 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 280 ft away from DA1 2SX.
Tree Estate near DA1 2SX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oakfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 6 | £197,250 | £4,069 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £437,500 | £4,634 |
| Terraced | 22 | £330,000 | £4,544 |
10 year median price trend in Princes
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2SX.
In the DA1 2SX postcode area, located within Tree Estate, there are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2SX
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 2SX, 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 2SX 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 2SX in Tree Estate is £352,500 (about £4,555 per square metre) based on 40 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 2SX, including Oakfield Primary Academy (Good), North Kent College (Good) and Dartford Science & Technology College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA1 2SX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.