Postcode DA1 5AP is located in a major urban area, within the Burnham ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 161 ft away from DA1 5AP.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (about £445 per square foot) in Burnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £758,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £636,500 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £420,000 | £545 |
| Terraced | 18 | £360,000 | £493 |
| Flats | 17 | £263,000 | £380 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £300,000 | £271,750 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £357,500 | £292,500 |
| 2018 | £202,500 | £340,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £252,500 | £315,000 | £302,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £330,000 | £324,750 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £320,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £243,000 | £440,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £202,000 | £390,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £227,500 | £375,000 | £368,500 |
| 2025 | £271,500 | £380,000 | £371,000 |
| 2026 | £256,500 | £420,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309 | £387 | £373 |
| 2017 | £350 | £371 | £403 |
| 2018 | £336 | £372 | £393 |
| 2019 | £341 | £395 | £400 |
| 2020 | £342 | £383 | £398 |
| 2021 | £363 | £430 | £428 |
| 2022 | £369 | £465 | £414 |
| 2023 | £382 | £503 | £487 |
| 2024 | £371 | £524 | £482 |
| 2025 | £371 | £545 | £481 |
| 2026 | £372 | £556 | £491 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 10, Grosvenor Crescent, Dartford, DA1 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 55, Grosvenor Crescent, Dartford, DA1 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 41, Grosvenor Crescent, Dartford, DA1 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 13, Francis Road, Dartford, DA1 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £377,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 70, Burnham Road, Dartford, DA1 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £312,000 |
In the DA1 5AP postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burnham General Stores | Eleanor Close, Dartford, DA1 5BH | Walking directions to Burnham General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DY | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AE | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Westhill's | West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EF | Walking directions to Premier Westhill's |
| 0.4 mi | Gurkha Food & Wine | Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EH | Walking directions to Gurkha 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 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew John Davis
Burnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 5AP records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DA1 5AP in Central Dartford & West Hill is £313,500 (about £445 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DA1 5AP, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good) and Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5AP is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 686 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5AP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,997 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 5AP is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew John Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party).