Postcode DA1 5WQ is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Temple Hill & Marshes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pit Park.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 5WQ.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5WQ 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 | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £582,500 | £4,463 |
| Flats | 39 | £262,000 | £4,278 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £450,000 | £4,972 |
| Terraced | 11 | £335,000 | £4,769 |
10 year median price trend in Town
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5WQ.
In the DA1 5WQ postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5WQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 5WQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Shippam
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard John Wells
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 5WQ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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 5WQ in Temple Hill & Marshes is £325,000 (about £4,366 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DA1 5WQ, including River Mill Primary School (Good), Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good) and St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5WQ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 563 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5WQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.