Postcode DA1 5HL is located in a major urban area, within the Burnham 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 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jolly Farmers Open Space.
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.
Central Dartford & West Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% 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.
The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 255 ft away from DA1 5HL.
Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 5HL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jolly Farmers Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Jolly Farmers Open Space |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Burnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £758,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £636,500 | £5,264 |
| Flats | 17 | £250,000 | £3,904 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £407,500 | £5,985 |
| Terraced | 22 | £360,000 | £5,304 |
10 year median price trend in Burnham
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5HL.
In the DA1 5HL postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burnham General Stores | Eleanor Close, Dartford, DA1 5BH | Walking directions to Burnham General Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 5HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew John Davis
Burnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 5HL records about 91 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DA1 5HL in Central Dartford & West Hill is £330,000 (about £4,894 per square metre) based on 47 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 5HL, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford (Good), West Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5HL is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,320 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5HL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.