Postcode DA1 5EX 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 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 nearest station is Dartford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 the United Kingdom, 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 5EX.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5EX 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 |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 162, Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 99, Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LD | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 94, Trevithick Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 102, Trevithick Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 13, Wilkinson Close, Dartford, DA1 5LH | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the DA1 5EX postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | Joyce Green Lane, Dartford, DA1 5HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
| 0.4 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 5EX, 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 5EX 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA1 5EX in Temple Hill & Marshes is £330,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DA1 5EX, including Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good), The Leigh UTC (Good) and River Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5EX is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,122 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5EX 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 5EX 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).