Postcode DA1 5DB is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pit Park.
Newtown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from DA1 5DB.
Newtown near DA1 5DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
| 0.2 mi | Attlee Drive Park. | Small | Walking directions to Attlee Drive Park. |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Temple Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,575 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £385,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 38 | £345,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 15 | £209,000 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,000 | £308,000 | £281,248 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £291,500 | £273,350 |
| 2018 | £173,000 | £290,000 | £286,500 |
| 2019 | £174,000 | £301,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £170,000 | £312,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £194,000 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £391,250 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £193,500 | £375,000 | £349,500 |
| 2024 | £195,000 | £372,500 | £329,500 |
| 2025 | £209,000 | £370,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £218,710 | £385,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £309 | £350 |
| 2017 | £337 | £315 | £329 |
| 2018 | £348 | £328 | £327 |
| 2019 | £330 | £320 | £342 |
| 2020 | £331 | £368 | £371 |
| 2021 | £343 | £359 | £364 |
| 2022 | £369 | £389 | £434 |
| 2023 | £367 | £401 | £429 |
| 2024 | £343 | £391 | £406 |
| 2025 | £353 | £435 | £416 |
| 2026 | £418 | £397 | £437 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 7, Morris Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5DB | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 20, Lansbury Crescent, Dartford, DA1 5DG | Terraced | Freehold | £426,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 48, Lansbury Crescent, Dartford, DA1 5DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 23, Lansbury Crescent, Dartford, DA1 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £402,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 2, Littlebrook Manorway, Dartford, DA1 5EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the DA1 5DB postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | JMJ Komathy Convenience Store | St Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XA | Walking directions to JMJ Komathy Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
| 0.2 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alina Gaskin
Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Darren Anthony Povey
Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Kelly Grehan
Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 5DB records about 66 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA1 5DB in Temple Hill is £330,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA1 5DB, including St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good), Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good) and River Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5DB is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 940 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5DB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,749 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 5DB is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alina Gaskin (Labour Party), Darren Anthony Povey (Labour Party) and Kelly Grehan (Labour Party).