Postcode DA1 5AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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 1.7% 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 road, approximately 33 ft away from DA1 5AY.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 5AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 75, Burnham Road, Dartford, DA1 5AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 81, Burnham Road, Dartford, DA1 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 94, Mayfair Road, Dartford, DA1 5AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 66, Mayfair Road, Dartford, DA1 5AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 26, Mayfair Road, Dartford, DA1 5AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £405,000 |
In the DA1 5AY postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Burnham General Stores | Eleanor Close, Dartford, DA1 5BH | Walking directions to Burnham General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DY | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AE | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Westhill's | West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EF | Walking directions to Premier Westhill's |
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 5AY, 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 5AY 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 5AY 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 12 schools close to DA1 5AY, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good) and West Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5AY is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 874 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5AY 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 5AY 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).