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DA1 3LA

Heath

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 3LA

Overview

Postcode DA1 3LA is located in a major urban area, within the Heath 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 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heath is £67,200 per year. The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
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 27,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Heath is £67,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from DA1 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath near DA1 3LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 3LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
302.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
79.25%
Indian
18
5.19%
Other Asian
11
3.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.31%
Other
7
2.02%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
57.78%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Heath

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £305,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£572,500
Flats1£305,000
Semi-Detached32£495,000
Terraced8£428,750

10 year median price trend in Heath

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

Schools

In the DA1 3LA postcode area, located within Heath, there are 5 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWentworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier MarceansChastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JPWalking directions to Premier Marceans
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHeathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miLuxmi Food & WineShepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NYWalking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardHeathE05012399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeathE02005034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 007CE01024146
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.