Postcode DA1 5NQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.7% 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 15 ft away from DA1 5NQ.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5NQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
| 0.2 mi | Attlee Drive Park. | Small | Walking directions to Attlee Drive Park. |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Temple Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,575 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £385,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 38 | £345,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 15 | £209,000 | £361 |
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 | £209,000 | £370,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £218,710 | £385,000 | £345,000 |
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 | £353 | £435 | £416 |
| 2026 | £418 | £397 | £437 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 16, Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LA | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 17, Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LE | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 59, Farnol Road, Dartford, DA1 5NG | Terraced | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 24, Dunkin Road, Dartford, DA1 5NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Dunkin Road, Dartford, DA1 5NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the DA1 5NQ postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | River View Premier | 13 Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LB | Walking directions to River View Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5NQ, 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 5NQ records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5NQ in Temple Hill & Marshes is £330,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DA1 5NQ, including St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good), Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good) and River Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5NQ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,295 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5NQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,193 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 5NQ 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).