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DA1 3QY

Denton Road

Heath

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Overview

Postcode DA1 3QY 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 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from DA1 3QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Heath near DA1 3QY 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 3QY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
302.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.72(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.33(-74%)
Drugs
5.56(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.86(+31%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
36.01%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.24%
No qualifications
26
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 286

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

Median price£481,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £535K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£503,000£531
Semi-Detached36£495,000£463
Terraced11£427,000£470
Flats1£307,500£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 3QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202628, Woolbrook Road, Dartford, DA1 3RDTerracedFreehold£525,000
14 Nov 20256, Woolbrook Road, Dartford, DA1 3RDTerracedFreehold£466,000
19 Dec 202511, Falstaff Close, Dartford, DA1 3RRTerracedFreehold£455,000
26 Feb 2026208, Station Road, Dartford, DA1 3QQFlatsLeasehold£278,000
30 May 2025204, Station Road, Dartford, DA1 3QQFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the DA1 3QY postcode area, located within Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 3QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWentworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMaypole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableShenstone SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 3QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 3QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury'sStadium Way, Dartford, DA1 4HWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

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 3QY, 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 007CE01024146
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2004-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 3QY

Is DA1 3QY (Heath) safe?

The area around DA1 3QY records about 31 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.

What is the average house price near DA1 3QY?

The median sale price around DA1 3QY in Heath is £481,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 3QY?

There are 8 schools close to DA1 3QY, including Wentworth Primary School (Good), Maypole Primary School and Shenstone School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 3QY?

The closest station to DA1 3QY is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 679 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA1 3QY?

DA1 3QY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA1 3QY (Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 3QY 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).