Postcode DA1 5HY 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 £322,500 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pit Park.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,574 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.0% 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 5HY.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5HY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
| 0.3 mi | Attlee Drive Park. | Small | Walking directions to Attlee Drive Park. |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £401 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 | 37 | £345,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 19 | £180,000 | £365 |
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 | £208,000 | £370,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £181,000 | £385,000 | £342,500 |
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 | £350 | £435 | £416 |
| 2026 | £385 | £397 | £432 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 98, Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5JE | Other | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 35, Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5JF | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 4, Peary Mead, Dartford, DA1 5UD | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 83, Falcon Close, Dartford, DA1 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 13, Falcon Close, Dartford, DA1 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the DA1 5HY postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | River Mill Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 5HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
| 0 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 5HY, 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 5HY records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA1 5HY in Temple Hill is £322,500 (about £401 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 5HY, including Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good), St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good) and River Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 5HY is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 711 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5HY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,574 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 5HY 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).