Postcode DA1 3LX is located in a major urban area, within the Heath area 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 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year. The median sale price in Heath is £480,500 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £425,500 and £548,750. The nearest station is Crayford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 3LX.
Heath near DA1 3LX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Crayford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Crayford |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £480,500 (about £465 per square foot) in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £302,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £554,000 | £510 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £485,500 | £460 |
| 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 | £499,000 | — | £477,500 | £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 | £529 | — | £476 | £498 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 136, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LX | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 124, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LX | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 150, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LY | Detached | Freehold | £503,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 107, Ashen Drive, Dartford, DA1 3LY | Other | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 41, Wentworth Drive, Dartford, DA1 3NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £527,500 |
In the DA1 3LX postcode area, located within Heath, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wentworth Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Wentworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
West Hill Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Dartford Grammar School for Girls ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Marceans | Chastilian Road, Dartford, DA1 3JP | Walking directions to Premier Marceans |
| 0.3 mi | Theobalds Convenience Store | Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3HA | Walking directions to Theobalds Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Heathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Crayford Food & Wine | 71C Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AW | Walking directions to Crayford Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Luxmi Food & Wine | Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NY | Walking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine |
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 3LX, 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 3LX records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA1 3LX in Heath is £480,500 (about £465 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 3LX, including Wentworth Primary School (Good), West Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 3LX is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 911 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA1 3LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,286 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 3LX 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).