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DA1 5FS

Town

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 5FS

Overview

Postcode DA1 5FS is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from DA1 5FS.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 5FS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5FS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
3,224.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
55.32%
Other White
27
14.36%
African
23
12.23%
Other Asian
13
6.91%
Indian
6
3.19%
Total population: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
51.65%
Owns with a mortgage
32
35.16%
Owns outright
5
5.49%
Other social rented
3
3.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Town

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£565,000
Flats37£257,500
Semi-Detached5£517,000
Terraced14£460,000

10 year median price trend in Town

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

Schools

In the DA1 5FS postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 5FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiver Mill Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miGo LocalHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AEWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miZenith SupermarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Zenith Supermarket
0.3 miMarina Mini MarketDartford, DA1 1BGWalking directions to Marina Mini Market
0.3 miCo-opMill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJWalking directions to Co-op

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardTownE05012409
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003AE01024180
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2011-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.