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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Central Dartford & West Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from DA1 2US.
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.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Central Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £456 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £748,500 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £495,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 45 | £395,000 | £469 |
| Flats | 18 | £240,000 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £228,000 | £400,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £477,290 | £245,000 | £387,500 | £311,250 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £262,975 | £400,000 | £313,000 |
| 2019 | £432,500 | £237,500 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £498,600 | £224,000 | £424,000 | £323,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £236,125 | £450,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £255,000 | £501,750 | £375,500 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £245,000 | £505,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £257,000 | £475,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £210,000 | £471,500 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £697,500 | £240,000 | £505,000 | £356,465 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417 | £358 | £360 | £367 |
| 2017 | £428 | £382 | £404 | £375 |
| 2018 | £253 | £383 | £386 | £370 |
| 2019 | £444 | £362 | £393 | £378 |
| 2020 | £377 | £378 | £418 | £422 |
| 2021 | £448 | £359 | £433 | £411 |
| 2022 | £555 | £380 | £452 | £474 |
| 2023 | £512 | £388 | £443 | £459 |
| 2024 | £468 | £431 | £434 | £465 |
| 2025 | £459 | £365 | £450 | £457 |
| 2026 | £585 | £382 | £474 | £473 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 2US.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Trident Court, Baker Crescent, Dartford, DA1 2UT | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, Trident Court, Baker Crescent, Dartford, DA1 2UT | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, Peel Court, Baker Crescent, Dartford, DA1 2UP | Flats | Leasehold | £64,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Banbury Court, Baker Crescent, Dartford, DA1 2RE | Flats | Leasehold | £66,250 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Banbury Court, Baker Crescent, Dartford, DA1 2RE | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 |
In the DA1 2US postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 2US
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Dartford Food & Wine | 9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH | Walking directions to Dartford Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Circle CP | 36 - 40 Heath Street, Dartford, DA1 2LD | Walking directions to Circle CP |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Instone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Essential Convenience Store | 56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DT | Walking directions to Essential Convenience Store |
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 2US, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denzil Reynolds
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Drew Swinerd
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Ozog
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 2US records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DA1 2US in Central Dartford & West Hill is £410,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 2US, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Dartford Science & Technology College (Good) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 2US is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 820 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 2US scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,444 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 2US is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Denzil Reynolds (Conservative and Unionist Party), Drew Swinerd (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Ozog (Conservative and Unionist Party).