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DA1 3LT

Waltham Close

Heath

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Overview

Postcode DA1 3LT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year. The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Crayford Way parkland.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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 27,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from DA1 3LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath near DA1 3LT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 3LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 3LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCrayford Way parklandSmallWalking directions to Crayford Way parkland

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
7,879.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.21(-39%)
Vehicle crime
6.78(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-59%)
Drugs
4.52(+64%)
Other theft
3.95(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
78.08%
African
35
8.62%
Other White
18
4.43%
Indian
16
3.94%
Other Asian
9
2.22%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
34.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.26%
No qualifications
32
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
53.47%
Owns outright
51
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Heath

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £481,000 in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£620,000£5,224
Flats3£307,500£4,433
Semi-Detached34£512,500£4,937
Terraced10£419,500£5,018

10 year median price trend in Heath

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202523, Waltham Close, Dartford, DA1 3LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
31 Jan 202529, Waltham Close, Dartford, DA1 3LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
04 Jul 20259, North Road, Dartford, DA1 3NASemi-DetachedFreehold£636,000
25 Jan 2025Flat 9, Crosby House, Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4APFlatsLeasehold£199,000
08 May 202618, Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,500

Schools

In the DA1 3LT postcode area, located within Heath, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 3LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWentworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Crayford PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Crayford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 3LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrayford Food & Wine71C Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AWWalking directions to Crayford Food & Wine
0.1 miTheobalds Convenience StoreDartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3HAWalking directions to Theobalds Convenience Store
0.3 miPremier MarceansChastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JPWalking directions to Premier Marceans
0.4 miSainsbury'sStadium Way, Dartford, DA1 4HWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCrayford Halal Bazaar195-187 Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4HAWalking directions to Crayford Halal Bazaar

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 3LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Lloyd

Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Patsy Thurlow

Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardHeathE05012399
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HeathE02005034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 007DE01024147
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 3LT

Is DA1 3LT (Heath) safe?

The area around DA1 3LT 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.

What is the average house price near DA1 3LT?

The median sale price around DA1 3LT in Heath is £481,000 (about £4,966 per square metre) based on 53 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 3LT?

There are 11 schools close to DA1 3LT, including Wentworth Primary School (Good), Haberdashers' Crayford Primary and Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 3LT?

The closest station to DA1 3LT is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 656 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA1 3LT?

DA1 3LT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,401 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.