Postcode DA1 5EU is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Hill area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Temple Hill & Marshes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year. The median sale price in Temple Hill is £325,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pit Park.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,179 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.3% 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.
The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 5EU.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5EU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
| 0.5 mi | Attlee Drive Park. | Small | Walking directions to Attlee Drive Park. |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Temple Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £382,500 | £397 |
| Terraced | 36 | £345,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 17 | £182,000 | £380 |
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 | £182,000 | £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 | £390 | £397 | £431 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 125, Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LD | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 99, Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LD | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 13, Wilkinson Close, Dartford, DA1 5LH | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 22, Browning Road, Dartford, DA1 5ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 10, Browning Road, Dartford, DA1 5ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,000 |
In the DA1 5EU postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Temple Hill Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | River Mill Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
River Mill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Leigh UTC Dartford | University technical college | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Leigh UTC Dartford ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 5EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Joyce Green Lane, Dartford, DA1 5HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
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 5EU, 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 5EU records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA1 5EU in Temple Hill is £325,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DA1 5EU, including Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good), River Mill Primary School (Good) and Leigh UTC Dartford (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 5EU is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,073 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5EU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,179 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 5EU 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).