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DA1 5BG

Town

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 5BG

Overview

Postcode DA1 5BG is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Temple Hill & Marshes area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Temple Hill & Marshes is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Temple Hill & Marshes is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 5BG.

Flood risk

Very low

Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5BG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance
0.4 miPit ParkSmallWalking directions to Pit Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
579.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
31.39%
African
57
18.45%
Other White
41
13.27%
Indian
27
8.74%
Bangladeshi
16
5.18%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
68.18%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.73%
Owns outright
10
6.49%
Other social rented
2
1.3%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Town

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£565,000
Flats37£257,500
Semi-Detached5£517,000
Terraced14£460,000

10 year median price trend in Town

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

Schools

In the DA1 5BG postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiver Mill Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemple Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-opMill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miGo LocalHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AEWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miM&S FoodhallHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miMarina Mini MarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Marina Mini Market
0.3 miCo-op FoodHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardTownE05012409
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Temple Hill & MarshesE02005028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 001JE01035275
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.