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DA1 9AQ

West Hill

Dartford

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Overview

Postcode DA1 9AQ is located in a major urban area, within the West Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Dartford & West Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Dartford & West Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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 per household in Central Dartford & West Hill is £66,505 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from DA1 9AQ.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Dartford & West Hill near DA1 9AQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 9AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,819.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.36(+5%)
Other theft
6.93(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
60.06%
Indian
33
10.22%
Other White
31
9.6%
African
15
4.64%
Other Asian
12
3.72%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
41.15%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.15%
No qualifications
41
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.01%
Owns outright
37
28.24%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in West Hill

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in West Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£795,000£5,331
Flats15£220,000£4,063
Semi-Detached20£495,000£4,978
Terraced45£390,000£5,000

10 year median price trend in West Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 9AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 9AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 20265, West Hill Rise, Dartford, DA1 2ETDetachedFreehold£600,000
30 May 2025Flat 2, 66, West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EUFlatsLeasehold£195,000
07 Feb 202538, Constance Grove, Dartford, DA1 2GAOtherFreehold£436,500

Schools

In the DA1 9AQ postcode area, located within Central Dartford & West Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 9AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 9AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 9AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Westhill'sWest Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EFWalking directions to Premier Westhill's
0.1 miDartford Food & Wine9 Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JHWalking directions to Dartford Food & Wine
0.2 miGurkha Food & WineSpital Street, Dartford, DA1 2EHWalking directions to Gurkha Food & Wine
0.2 miEssential Convenience Store56 Spital Street, Dartford, DA1 2DTWalking directions to Essential Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury'sInstone Road, Dartford, DA1 2HLWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA1 9AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denzil Reynolds

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Drew Swinerd

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julie Ozog

West Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardWest HillE05012410
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Dartford & West HillE02005030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 003FE01024185
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA1 9AQ

Is DA1 9AQ (Central Dartford & West Hill) safe?

The area around DA1 9AQ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DA1 9AQ?

The median sale price around DA1 9AQ in Central Dartford & West Hill is £401,000 (about £4,922 per square metre) based on 89 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA1 9AQ?

There are 12 schools close to DA1 9AQ, including Westgate Primary School (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford (Good) and Dartford Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA1 9AQ?

The closest station to DA1 9AQ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 730 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA1 9AQ?

DA1 9AQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.