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DA1 2US

West Hill

Dartford

England / South East / Dartford / Central Dartford & West Hill / West Hill / DA1 2US

Overview

Postcode DA1 2US is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from DA1 2US.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 2US 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCentral ParkLarge

Property prices in West Hill

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£682,500
Flats14£259,000
Semi-Detached20£465,000
Terraced38£377,500

10 years price trend in West Hill

Schools

In the DA1 2US postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AG
0.1 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH
0.2 miCircle CP36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LD
0.2 miSainsbury'sInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL
0.2 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.