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DA1 3DW

Devonshire Avenue

West Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 3DW

Overview

Postcode DA1 3DW 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. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a very 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 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 3DW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 3DW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford
0.9 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,679.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
5.56(-1%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-60%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.17(-87%)
Robbery
3.48(+346%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
62.95%
Indian
28
8.43%
Other Asian
22
6.63%
Chinese
19
5.72%
Other White
19
5.72%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
34.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.48%
No qualifications
43
15.75%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in West Hill

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£795,000£5,331
Flats15£220,000£4,063
Semi-Detached20£495,000£4,978
Terraced45£390,000£5,000

10 year median price trend in West Hill

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 202644, Devonshire Avenue, Dartford, DA1 3DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
07 Mar 202560, Devonshire Avenue, Dartford, DA1 3DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£433,000
02 Oct 202563, Devonshire Avenue, Dartford, DA1 3DNDetachedFreehold£702,000
02 Oct 202529, Marlborough Road, Dartford, DA1 3ELTerracedFreehold£340,000
20 Feb 202633, Somerset Road, Dartford, DA1 3DPTerracedFreehold£357,550

Schools

In the DA1 3DW postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 3DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 3DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine
0.2 miDartford Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EGWalking directions to Dartford Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHeathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTheobalds Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3HAWalking directions to Theobalds Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

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 3DW, 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)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003DE01024183
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 3DW

Is DA1 3DW (Central Dartford & West Hill) safe?

The area around DA1 3DW 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.

What is the average house price near DA1 3DW?

The median sale price around DA1 3DW in Central Dartford & West Hill is £401,000 (about £4,922 per square metre) based on 89 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 3DW?

There are 12 schools close to DA1 3DW, including West Hill Primary Academy (Good), Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) and Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 3DW?

The closest station to DA1 3DW is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,376 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 3DW?

DA1 3DW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.