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DA1 5AX

Alan Close

Burnham

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Detailed insights for DA1 5AX

Overview

Postcode DA1 5AX 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jolly Farmers Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from DA1 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 5AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 5AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJolly Farmers Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Jolly Farmers Open Space

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,905.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.69(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.96(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.48(+124%)
Vehicle crime
12(+223%)
Other crime
7.45(+294%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
64.19%
Other White
23
7.77%
African
18
6.08%
Other Asian
16
5.41%
Other Black
7
2.36%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
36.36%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.88%
No qualifications
34
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.56%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Burnham

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Burnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £758,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced24£362,500
Semi-Detached6£407,500
Flats15£245,000
Detached2£636,500

10 year median price trend in Burnham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnham.

Schools

In the DA1 5AX postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBurnham General StoresEleanor Close, Dartford, DA1 5BHWalking directions to Burnham General Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

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 5AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew John Davis

Burnham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardBurnhamE05012395
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003AE01024180
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.