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DA1 5XL

Town

Dartford

England / South East / Dartford / Central Dartford & West Hill / Town / DA1 5XL

Overview

Postcode DA1 5XL is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Dartford in the South East region , and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Dartford & West Hill is £60,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from DA1 5XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 5XL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmall

Property prices in Town

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £610,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£580,000
Flats34£242,500
Semi-Detached6£535,000
Terraced13£376,000

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the DA1 5XL postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiver Mill Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGo LocalHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AE
0.1 miM&S FoodhallHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DY
0.1 miCo-opMill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJ
0.2 miMarina Mini MarketDartford, DA1 1BG
0.2 miZenith SupermarketDartford, DA1 1BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.