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DA1 3DJ

Gloucester Road

West Hill

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Overview

Postcode DA1 3DJ 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 low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from DA1 3DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath near DA1 3DJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 3DJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford
1 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
11,422.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.31(-49%)
Shoplifting
12.08(+51%)
Vehicle crime
3.63(-2%)
Other theft
3.02(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
72.26%
Other White
23
8.39%
Other Asian
21
7.66%
African
6
2.19%
Chinese
5
1.82%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
33.48%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.29%
No qualifications
31
13.84%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
48.21%
Owns outright
39
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 3DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202652, Gloucester Road, Dartford, DA1 3DJTerracedFreehold£355,000
16 May 202525, Gloucester Road, Dartford, DA1 3DJTerracedFreehold£360,000
12 Mar 202615, Havelock Road, Dartford, DA1 3HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
16 Jan 20267, Havelock Road, Dartford, DA1 3HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
04 Dec 202524, Havelock Road, Dartford, DA1 3HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the DA1 3DJ postcode area, located within Heath, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 3DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWentworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 3DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHeathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremier MarceansChastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JPWalking directions to Premier Marceans
0.3 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EGWalking directions to Dartford Convenience Store

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 3DJ, 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 007BE01024145
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 3DJ

Is DA1 3DJ (Heath) safe?

The area around DA1 3DJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3DJ?

The median sale price around DA1 3DJ 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 3DJ?

There are 11 schools close to DA1 3DJ, including Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding), West Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Wentworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 3DJ?

The closest station to DA1 3DJ is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 1,390 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA1 3DJ?

DA1 3DJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,278 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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