Postcode DA1 3ET 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 3.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 3ET.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 3ET 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| 1 mi | 6 | Crayford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Crayford |
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 3ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 29, Marlborough Road, Dartford, DA1 3EL | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 27, Marlborough Road, Dartford, DA1 3EL | Terraced | Freehold | £411,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 63, Devonshire Avenue, Dartford, DA1 3DN | Detached | Freehold | £702,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 2, Nelson Road, Dartford, DA1 3EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 12, Nelson Road, Dartford, DA1 3EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the DA1 3ET postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dartford Convenience Store | Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EG | Walking directions to Dartford Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Luxmi Food & Wine | Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NY | Walking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Westhill's | West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EF | Walking directions to Premier Westhill's |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Heathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3ET, 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 3ET 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 3ET 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 10 schools close to DA1 3ET, including West Hill Primary Academy (Good), Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) and Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 3ET is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,271 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 3ET 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 3ET 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).