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DA1 5DL

Masefield Road

Temple Hill

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Overview

Postcode DA1 5DL is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Temple Hill & Marshes area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Attlee Drive Park..

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from DA1 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5DL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 5DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAttlee Drive Park.SmallWalking directions to Attlee Drive Park.

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
5,275.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.29(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.3(+199%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-9%)
Vehicle crime
8.17(+120%)
Other crime
5.94(+214%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
76.69%
African
27
8.28%
Other White
13
3.99%
Caribbean
6
1.84%
Other Asian
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
32.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.46%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Owns outright
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Temple Hill

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Temple Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,575 up to £452,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Temple Hill in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£420,000£3,415
Flats13£209,000£3,728
Semi-Detached10£381,500£4,481
Terraced35£360,000£4,638

10 year median price trend in Temple Hill

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202620, Masefield Road, Dartford, DA1 5DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
15 Sept 202510, Eliot Road, Dartford, DA1 5DPTerracedFreehold£305,000
06 Oct 202571, Bridges Drive, Dartford, DA1 5DRFlatsLeasehold£150,000
14 Mar 202557, Attlee Drive, Dartford, DA1 5DNTerracedFreehold£335,000
17 Jan 202573, Attlee Drive, Dartford, DA1 5DNTerracedFreehold£331,000

Schools

In the DA1 5DL postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemple Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Gateway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRiver View Premier13 Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LBWalking directions to River View Premier
0.4 miCo-op FoodHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTempleton NewsHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Templeton News
0.4 miBest-oneTemple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miS3 Convenience StoreHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to S3 Convenience Store

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

Local councillors

Alina Gaskin

Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Darren Anthony Povey

Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Kelly Grehan

Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardTemple HillE05012408
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Temple Hill & MarshesE02005028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 001CE01024154
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 5DL

Is DA1 5DL (Temple Hill & Marshes) safe?

The area around DA1 5DL records about 93 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA1 5DL?

The median sale price around DA1 5DL in Temple Hill & Marshes is £345,000 (about £4,328 per square metre) based on 59 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 5DL?

There are 9 schools close to DA1 5DL, including St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good), Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good) and The Gateway Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 5DL?

The closest station to DA1 5DL is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,385 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 5DL?

DA1 5DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,938 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.