Postcode DA1 3AS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Jolly Farmers Open Space.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from DA1 3AS.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 3AS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jolly Farmers Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Jolly Farmers Open Space |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 6, Gainsborough Avenue, Dartford, DA1 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 7, Firmin Road, Dartford, DA1 3AR | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 3, Firmin Road, Dartford, DA1 3AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 25, Lawford Gardens, Dartford, DA1 3AL | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 9, Wilmot Road, Dartford, DA1 3BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the DA1 3AS postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dartford Convenience Store | Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EG | Walking directions to Dartford Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Burnham General Stores | Eleanor Close, Dartford, DA1 5BH | Walking directions to Burnham General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Westhill's | West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EF | Walking directions to Premier Westhill's |
| 0.4 mi | Luxmi Food & Wine | Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NY | Walking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine |
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 3AS, 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 3AS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3AS 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 11 schools close to DA1 3AS, including West Hill Primary Academy (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Good) and Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 3AS is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,166 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 3AS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,483 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 3AS 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).