Postcode DA1 3DP is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill area 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 median sale price in West Hill is £402,500 (around £460 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,278 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from DA1 3DP.
Heath near DA1 3DP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Crayford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Crayford |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £460 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £702,000 | £539 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £502,500 | £469 |
| Terraced | 40 | £390,000 | £467 |
| Flats | 14 | £250,000 | £376 |
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 | £475,000 | £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 | £449 | £457 |
| 2026 | £585 | £382 | £474 | £473 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 33, Somerset Road, Dartford, DA1 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £357,550 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 40, Somerset Road, Dartford, DA1 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £355,380 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Somerset Road, Dartford, DA1 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 37, Somerset Road, Dartford, DA1 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 63, Devonshire Avenue, Dartford, DA1 3DN | Detached | Freehold | £702,000 |
In the DA1 3DP postcode area, located within Heath, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dartford Science & Technology College | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 3DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Luxmi Food & Wine | Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NY | Walking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Dartford Convenience Store | Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EG | Walking directions to Dartford Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Heathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Marceans | Chastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JP | Walking directions to Premier Marceans |
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 3DP, 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 3DP 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA1 3DP in West Hill is £402,500 (about £460 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DA1 3DP, including Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding), West Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Dartford Science & Technology College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 3DP is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,442 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 3DP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 3DP 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).