Postcode DA1 5LQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pit Park.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from DA1 5LQ.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5LQ 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 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5LQ.
In the DA1 5LQ postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | Joyce Green Lane, Dartford, DA1 5HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Bell Terrace, Dartford, DA1 5FP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
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 5LQ, 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 5LQ records about 73 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA1 5LQ in Temple Hill & Marshes is £345,000 (about £4,328 per square metre) based on 59 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DA1 5LQ, including Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good), The Leigh UTC (Good) and River Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5LQ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,215 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5LQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,281 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.