Postcode DA1 4AQ is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill 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 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 West Hill is £402,500 (around £460 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Crayford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jolly Farmers Open Space.
Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 rail, approximately 37 ft away from DA1 4AQ.
Heath near DA1 4AQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jolly Farmers Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Jolly Farmers Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Crayford Way parkland | Small | Walking directions to Crayford Way parkland |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £460 per square foot) in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £702,000 | £539 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £502,500 | £469 |
| Terraced | 40 | £390,000 | £467 |
| Flats | 14 | £250,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £228,000 | £400,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £477,290 | £245,000 | £387,500 | £311,250 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £262,975 | £400,000 | £313,000 |
| 2019 | £432,500 | £237,500 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £498,600 | £224,000 | £424,000 | £323,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £236,125 | £450,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £255,000 | £501,750 | £375,500 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £245,000 | £505,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £257,000 | £475,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £210,000 | £475,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £697,500 | £240,000 | £505,000 | £356,465 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417 | £358 | £360 | £367 |
| 2017 | £428 | £382 | £404 | £375 |
| 2018 | £253 | £383 | £386 | £370 |
| 2019 | £444 | £362 | £393 | £378 |
| 2020 | £377 | £378 | £418 | £422 |
| 2021 | £448 | £359 | £433 | £411 |
| 2022 | £555 | £380 | £452 | £474 |
| 2023 | £512 | £388 | £443 | £459 |
| 2024 | £468 | £431 | £434 | £465 |
| 2025 | £459 | £365 | £449 | £457 |
| 2026 | £585 | £382 | £474 | £473 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 4AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Gable Close, Dartford, DA1 4AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 33, Alcock Crescent, Dartford, DA1 4FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 121, Alcock Crescent, Dartford, DA1 4FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Alcock Crescent, Dartford, DA1 4FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 9, Alcock Crescent, Dartford, DA1 4FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the DA1 4AQ postcode area, located within Heath, there are 8 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Haberdashers' Crayford Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 4AQ
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 115 Dartford Road, Dartford, DA1 3EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denzil Reynolds
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Drew Swinerd
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Ozog
West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 4AQ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA1 4AQ in West Hill is £402,500 (about £460 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DA1 4AQ, including Haberdashers' Crayford Primary (Good), Wentworth Primary School (Good) and West Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 4AQ is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 947 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA1 4AQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,230 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 4AQ is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Denzil Reynolds (Conservative and Unionist Party), Drew Swinerd (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Ozog (Conservative and Unionist Party).