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DA1 5JE

Hilltop Gardens

Temple Hill

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Overview

Postcode DA1 5JE 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. The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Pit Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
83.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.5%

Approximately 83.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 5JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5JE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 5JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPit ParkSmallWalking directions to Pit Park
0.3 miAttlee Drive Park.SmallWalking directions to Attlee Drive Park.

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
5,397.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.17(+169%)
Shoplifting
78.86(+888%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.8(+240%)
Other theft
22.08(+294%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.35(+169%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
66.02%
Other White
26
10.04%
African
22
8.49%
Bangladeshi
8
3.09%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.32%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
32.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
15.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
13.94%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
82.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.13%
Owns outright
4
3.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Temple Hill

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)

Price distribution by property type for Temple Hill in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£420,000£3,415
Flats13£209,000£3,728
Semi-Detached10£381,500£4,481
Terraced35£360,000£4,638

10 year median price trend in Temple Hill

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 202698, Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5JEOtherLeasehold£170,000
20 Feb 202635, Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5JFFlatsLeasehold£220,000
13 Mar 202683, Falcon Close, Dartford, DA1 5SATerracedFreehold£365,000
21 Jan 202613, Falcon Close, Dartford, DA1 5SATerracedFreehold£300,000
16 Apr 202575, Falcon Close, Dartford, DA1 5SAFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the DA1 5JE postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 5JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTemple Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiver Mill Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-oneTemple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Best-one
0 miS3 Convenience StoreHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to S3 Convenience Store
0 miTempleton NewsHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Templeton News
0.1 miCo-op FoodHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressHenderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA1 5JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alina Gaskin

Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Darren Anthony Povey

Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Kelly Grehan

Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardTemple HillE05012408
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Temple Hill & MarshesE02005028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 001IE01035274
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA1 5JE

Is DA1 5JE (Temple Hill & Marshes) safe?

The area around DA1 5JE 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.

What is the average house price near DA1 5JE?

The median sale price around DA1 5JE in Temple Hill & Marshes is £345,000 (about £4,328 per square metre) based on 59 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 5JE?

There are 12 schools close to DA1 5JE, including Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good), St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good) and River Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 5JE?

The closest station to DA1 5JE is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 813 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 5JE?

DA1 5JE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.