Postcode DA1 3LY 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 25.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% 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 3LY.
Heath near DA1 3LY 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £620,000 | £5,224 |
| Flats | 3 | £307,500 | £4,433 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £512,500 | £4,937 |
| Terraced | 10 | £419,500 | £5,018 |
10 year median price trend in Heath
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3LY.
In the DA1 3LY postcode area, located within Heath, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3LY
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Heathclose Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2PG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Luxmi Food & Wine | Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NY | Walking directions to Luxmi Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Crayford Food & Wine | 71C Crayford Road, Dartford, DA1 4AW | Walking directions to Crayford Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 3LY, 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 3LY 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA1 3LY in Heath is £481,000 (about £4,966 per square metre) based on 53 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 3LY, including Wentworth Primary School (Good), West Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 3LY is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 954 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA1 3LY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.