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DA1 3BE

Wilmot Road

West Hill

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Overview

Postcode DA1 3BE is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year. The nearest station is Crayford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jolly Farmers Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from DA1 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath near DA1 3BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 3BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 3BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJolly Farmers Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Jolly Farmers Open Space
0.5 miCrayford Way parklandSmallWalking directions to Crayford Way parkland

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
2,984.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.06(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-52%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-43%)
Public order
2.2(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
73.93%
Other
18
5.52%
Other White
16
4.91%
Other Asian
13
3.99%
Indian
11
3.37%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.34%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.1%
No qualifications
46
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.62%
Owns with a mortgage
57
43.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in West Hill

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £491K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£748,500£526
Semi-Detached23£495,000£465
Terraced45£395,000£469
Flats18£240,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 2026136, Wilmot Road, Dartford, DA1 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£443,626
30 Jun 2025132, Wilmot Road, Dartford, DA1 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
01 Oct 2025167, Wilmot Road, Dartford, DA1 3BJTerracedFreehold£410,000
16 Jan 202611, Winifred Road, Dartford, DA1 3BLTerracedFreehold£380,000
18 Jul 202514, Winifred Road, Dartford, DA1 3BLTerracedFreehold£397,500

Schools

In the DA1 3BE postcode area, located within Heath, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWentworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTheobalds Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3HAWalking directions to Theobalds Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EGWalking directions to Dartford Convenience Store
0.4 miCrayford Food & Wine71C Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AWWalking directions to Crayford Food & Wine
0.5 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA1 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denzil Reynolds

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Drew Swinerd

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julie Ozog

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardWest HillE05012410
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeathE02005034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 007EE01024186
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 3BE

Is DA1 3BE (Heath) safe?

The area around DA1 3BE records about 23 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA1 3BE?

The median sale price around DA1 3BE in Heath is £410,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 3BE?

There are 11 schools close to DA1 3BE, including West Hill Primary Academy (Good), Wentworth Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 3BE?

The closest station to DA1 3BE is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 1,230 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA1 3BE?

DA1 3BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA1 3BE (Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 3BE 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).