Postcode DA1 5BU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Central Dartford & West Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from DA1 5BU.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 5BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £443 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 | 19 | £360,000 | £491 |
| 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Sondix House, Sandpit Road, Dartford, DA1 5BU | Other | Freehold | £4,100,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Unit 1, Swan Business Park, Dartford, DA1 5ED | Other | Leasehold | £1,344,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Unit 11, Swan Business Park, Dartford, DA1 5ED | Other | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 183, Burnham Road, Dartford, DA1 5AU | Flats | Leasehold | £176,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 21, Shirley Close, Dartford, DA1 5BB | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 |
In the DA1 5BU postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burnham General Stores | Eleanor Close, Dartford, DA1 5BH | Walking directions to Burnham General Stores |
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 5BU, 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 5BU records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5BU in Central Dartford & West Hill is £315,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DA1 5BU, 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 5BU is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,324 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,729 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 5BU 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).