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DA1 5SB

Temple Hill

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 5SB

Overview

Postcode DA1 5SB is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £56,500 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Newtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newtown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £56,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 187 ft away from DA1 5SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near DA1 5SB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5SB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 5SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance
0.5 miPit ParkSmallWalking directions to Pit Park
0.3 miAttlee Drive Park.SmallWalking directions to Attlee Drive Park.

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
8,171.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
50.45%
Other White
42
18.92%
African
23
10.36%
Other
10
4.5%
Other Asian
8
3.6%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
50%
Owns outright
24
20%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 5SB postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTemple Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDartford Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJMJ Komathy Convenience StoreSt Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XAWalking directions to JMJ Komathy Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTempleton NewsHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Templeton News
0.2 miS3 Convenience StoreHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to S3 Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodColney Road, Dartford, DA1 1TQWalking directions to The Co-operative 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardTemple HillE05012408
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02005032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 005AE01024156
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

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