Postcode DA1 5SP is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Hill area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. The median sale price in Temple Hill is £325,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.
Newtown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from DA1 5SP.
Newtown near DA1 5SP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
| 0.4 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
| 0.4 mi | Attlee Drive Park. | Small | Walking directions to Attlee Drive Park. |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Temple Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £382,500 | £397 |
| Terraced | 36 | £345,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 17 | £182,000 | £380 |
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 | £182,000 | £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 | £390 | £397 | £431 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 150, Knights Manor Way, Dartford, DA1 5SP | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 74, Knights Manor Way, Dartford, DA1 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 90, Knights Manor Way, Dartford, DA1 5SP | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 507, Knights Manor Way, Dartford, DA1 5SL | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 477, Knights Manor Way, Dartford, DA1 5SL | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the DA1 5SP postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | River Mill Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 5SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
| 0.2 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5SP, 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 5SP records about 66 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 drugs.
The median sale price around DA1 5SP in Temple Hill is £325,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA1 5SP, including St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good), Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good) and River Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 5SP is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 495 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5SP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,749 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 5SP 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).