Postcode DA1 5PB 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, about 13% below 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pit Park.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% 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 18.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from DA1 5PB.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5PB 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 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Joyce Green House, Joyce Green Lane, Dartford, DA1 5PB | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Southfield Court, Dartford, DA1 5PH | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 4, East House, Cornwall Road, Dartford, DA1 5PW | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 10, Groveherst Road, Dartford, DA1 5JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 41, Salmon Road, Dartford, DA1 5JB | Flats | Leasehold | £207,000 |
In the DA1 5PB postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Joyce Green Lane, Dartford, DA1 5HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Bell Terrace, Dartford, DA1 5FP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5PB, 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 5PB 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 5PB 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 6 schools close to DA1 5PB, including The Leigh UTC (Good), Dartford Bridge Community Primary School (Good) and River Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5PB is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,343 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5PB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,504 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 5PB 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).