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DA1 3AL

West Hill

Dartford

England / South East / Dartford / Central Dartford & West Hill / West Hill / DA1 3AL

Overview

Postcode DA1 3AL 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 3AL 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

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 3AL postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EG
0.2 miTesco Express115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EN
0.3 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EF
0.4 miBurnham General StoresEleanor Close, Dartford, DA1 5BH
0.4 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NY

Data Sources

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