Postcode DA1 3LS 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 low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Crayford Way parkland.
Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 229 ft away from DA1 3LS.
Heath near DA1 3LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Crayford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Crayford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crayford Way parkland | Small | Walking directions to Crayford Way parkland |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £481,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £302,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £503,000 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £495,000 | £463 |
| Terraced | 11 | £427,000 | £470 |
| Flats | 1 | £307,500 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,500 | — | £371,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £418,000 | £235,000 | £380,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £485,000 | £275,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £241,000 | £390,000 | £368,000 |
| 2020 | £494,750 | £211,250 | £425,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £230,000 | £437,500 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £252,500 | £475,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £277,500 | £500,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £249,999 | £495,000 | £397,500 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £306,250 | £492,500 | £432,500 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | — | £490,000 | £422,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | — | £355 | £403 |
| 2017 | £476 | £378 | £372 | £395 |
| 2018 | £353 | £409 | £384 | £358 |
| 2019 | £444 | £432 | £379 | £406 |
| 2020 | £437 | £359 | £393 | £391 |
| 2021 | £487 | £385 | £422 | £405 |
| 2022 | £538 | £367 | £459 | £457 |
| 2023 | £511 | £452 | £462 | £458 |
| 2024 | £499 | £394 | £443 | £467 |
| 2025 | £491 | £457 | £454 | £460 |
| 2026 | £569 | — | £488 | £498 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 9, North Road, Dartford, DA1 3NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £636,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 23, Waltham Close, Dartford, DA1 3LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 227, Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 17, Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 3HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 3HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the DA1 3LS postcode area, located within Heath, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Theobalds Convenience Store | Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3HA | Walking directions to Theobalds Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Crayford Food & Wine | 71C Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AW | Walking directions to Crayford Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Marceans | Chastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JP | Walking directions to Premier Marceans |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Stadium Way, Dartford, DA1 4HW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Lloyd
Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Patsy Thurlow
Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 3LS records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around DA1 3LS in Heath is £481,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DA1 3LS, including Wentworth Primary School (Good), West Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Haberdashers' Crayford Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 3LS is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 733 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA1 3LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,959 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 3LS is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Lloyd (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Patsy Thurlow (Conservative and Unionist Party).