Postcode DA1 2TU is located in a major urban area, within the Heath area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year. The median sale price in Heath is £462,500 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £416,250 and £541,250. The nearest station is Crayford, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.
Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,278 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 2TU.
Heath near DA1 2TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crayford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £465 per square foot) in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £499,000 | £480 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £480,500 | £460 |
| Terraced | 13 | £427,000 | £476 |
| Flats | 1 | £307,500 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,500 | — | £371,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £418,000 | £235,000 | £380,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £485,000 | £275,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £241,000 | £390,000 | £368,000 |
| 2020 | £494,750 | £211,250 | £425,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £230,000 | £437,500 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £252,500 | £475,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £277,500 | £500,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £249,999 | £495,000 | £397,500 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £306,250 | £492,500 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | — | £465,000 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | — | £355 | £403 |
| 2017 | £476 | £378 | £372 | £395 |
| 2018 | £353 | £409 | £384 | £358 |
| 2019 | £444 | £432 | £379 | £406 |
| 2020 | £437 | £359 | £393 | £391 |
| 2021 | £487 | £385 | £422 | £405 |
| 2022 | £538 | £367 | £459 | £457 |
| 2023 | £511 | £452 | £462 | £458 |
| 2024 | £499 | £394 | £443 | £467 |
| 2025 | £491 | £457 | £454 | £459 |
| 2026 | £489 | — | £465 | £486 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | Lamorna, Vale Road, Dartford, DA1 2TU | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 27, Vale Road, Dartford, DA1 2TU | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 41, Vale Road, Dartford, DA1 2TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 31, Vale Road, Dartford, DA1 2TU | Terraced | Freehold | £380,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 17, Vale Road, Dartford, DA1 2TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the DA1 2TU postcode area, located within Heath, there are 6 primary and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dartford Science & Technology College | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wentworth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 2TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Heathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Luxmi Food & Wine | Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NY | Walking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Marceans | Chastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JP | Walking directions to Premier Marceans |
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 2TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Lloyd
Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Patsy Thurlow
Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 2TU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA1 2TU in Heath is £462,500 (about £465 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 2TU, including Dartford Science & Technology College (Good), Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) and Wentworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA1 2TU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,278 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 2TU is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Lloyd (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Patsy Thurlow (Conservative and Unionist Party).