Postcode DA1 5HT is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.
Newtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 154 ft away from DA1 5HT.
Newtown near DA1 5HT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | £3,415 |
| Flats | 13 | £209,000 | £3,728 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £381,500 | £4,481 |
| Terraced | 35 | £360,000 | £4,638 |
10 year median price trend in Temple Hill
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5HT.
In the DA1 5HT postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford, DA1 1DN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Colney Road, Dartford, DA1 1TQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5HT, 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 5HT records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA1 5HT in Newtown is £345,000 (about £4,328 per square metre) based on 59 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA1 5HT, including River Mill Primary School (Good), St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5HT is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 348 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5HT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,536 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.