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DA1 3AH

Marcet Road

West Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 3AH

Overview

Postcode DA1 3AH 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 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from DA1 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 3AH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 3AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
7,609.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.73(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-2%)
Other theft
2.32(-58%)
Drugs
2.32(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.32(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
77.04%
Other Asian
22
6.65%
African
11
3.32%
Other
8
2.42%
Bangladeshi
8
2.42%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.92%
No qualifications
38
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
46.92%
Owns outright
50
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in West Hill

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,227,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£885,000
Flats15£205,000
Semi-Detached24£471,500
Terraced37£405,000

10 year median price trend in West Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.

Schools

In the DA1 3AH postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EGWalking directions to Dartford Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBurnham General StoresEleanor Close, Dartford, DA1 5BHWalking directions to Burnham General Stores
0.3 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.5 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardWest HillE05012410
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003EE01024184
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.