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DA1 5LE

Temple Hill

Dartford

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Overview

Postcode DA1 5LE 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 high crime levels, with around 139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Temple Hill & Marshes is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Pit Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Temple Hill & Marshes is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from DA1 5LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5LE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5LE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,747.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
61.42%
African
46
13.65%
Other Asian
37
10.98%
Other White
21
6.23%
Bangladeshi
12
3.56%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.8%
Social rents from council
39
30.71%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Temple Hill

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 in Temple Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £590,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£505,000
Flats11£212,000
Semi-Detached13£382,000
Terraced27£331,000

10 year median price trend in Temple Hill

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

Schools

In the DA1 5LE postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 5LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTemple Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRiver Mill Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miS3 Convenience StoreHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to S3 Convenience Store
0.4 miTempleton NewsHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Templeton News
0.4 miCo-op FoodHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressHenderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMorrisons DailyJoyce Green Lane, Dartford, DA1 5HAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardTemple HillE05012408
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Temple Hill & MarshesE02005028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 001CE01024154
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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