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DA1 5NX

Farnol Road

Temple Hill

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Detailed insights for DA1 5NX

Overview

Postcode DA1 5NX 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. The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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 5NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5NX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5NX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
11,877.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.98(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.03(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.07(+134%)
Vehicle crime
14.67(+295%)
Drugs
8.33(+202%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
64.6%
Other White
21
7.22%
African
18
6.19%
Other Asian
12
4.12%
Chinese
8
2.75%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.89%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
30.84%
Social rents from council
30
28.04%
Other social rented
19
17.76%
Owns outright
13
12.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202524, Dunkin Road, Dartford, DA1 5NJTerracedFreehold£450,000
26 Sept 20251, Dunkin Road, Dartford, DA1 5NJTerracedFreehold£360,000
31 Mar 202559, Farnol Road, Dartford, DA1 5NGTerracedFreehold£407,000
28 Jul 2025Flat 5, Patterson Court, Littlebrook Manorway, Dartford, DA1 5EBFlatsLeasehold£215,000
27 May 2025Flat 11, Patterson Court, Littlebrook Manorway, Dartford, DA1 5EBFlatsLeasehold£212,000

Schools

In the DA1 5NX 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 5NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTemple Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiver Mill Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRiver View Premier13 Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LBWalking directions to River View Premier
0.2 miBest-oneTemple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miS3 Convenience StoreHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to S3 Convenience Store
0.2 miTempleton NewsHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Templeton News
0.2 miCo-op FoodHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5NX, 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 001DE01024155
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 5NX

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

The area around DA1 5NX 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.

What is the average house price near DA1 5NX?

The median sale price around DA1 5NX 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 5NX?

There are 9 schools close to DA1 5NX, 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 5NX?

The closest station to DA1 5NX is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,106 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 5NX?

DA1 5NX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,208 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.