Postcode DA2 6AL is located in a major urban area, within the Stone House 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 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Stone House is £337,500 (around £428 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,625 and £421,250. The nearest station is Dartford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hesketh Park.
Newtown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,787 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 road, approximately 4 ft away from DA2 6AL.
Newtown near DA2 6AL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hesketh Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hesketh Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £428 per square foot) in Stone House area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £540,000 | £487 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £431,250 | £432 |
| Terraced | 23 | £350,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 28 | £230,500 | £369 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £187,500 | £314,000 | £287,500 |
| 2017 | £381,000 | £207,500 | £345,000 | £277,000 |
| 2018 | £492,500 | £190,000 | £330,000 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | £491,250 | £188,500 | £329,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £195,000 | £305,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £521,250 | £210,000 | £370,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | — | £231,250 | £397,500 | £364,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £218,000 | £430,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | — | £220,000 | £450,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £213,750 | £431,250 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £542,500 | £248,500 | £430,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £340 | £350 | £340 |
| 2017 | £407 | £356 | £346 | £354 |
| 2018 | £381 | £351 | £350 | £330 |
| 2019 | £370 | £335 | £362 | £356 |
| 2020 | £370 | £355 | £356 | £343 |
| 2021 | £384 | £354 | £373 | £375 |
| 2022 | — | £383 | £415 | £414 |
| 2023 | £304 | £375 | £440 | £431 |
| 2024 | — | £373 | £435 | £404 |
| 2025 | £435 | £387 | £424 | £429 |
| 2026 | £538 | £363 | £421 | £478 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | 17, Rosedale Close, Dartford, DA2 6AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 47, Rosedale Close, Dartford, DA2 6AL | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 18, Lingfield Avenue, Dartford, DA2 6AH | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 86, Watling Street, Dartford, DA2 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £622,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 9, Lingfield Avenue, Dartford, DA2 6AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the DA2 6AL postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Brent Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Stone Lodge School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA2 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Express | 64 London Road, Dartford, DA2 6AN | Walking directions to Nisa Express |
| 0.1 mi | Stone Food & Wine | Invicta Road, Dartford, DA2 6AX | Walking directions to Stone Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Watling Convenience Store | Watling Street, Dartford, DA2 6EB | Walking directions to Watling Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Stone Convenience | London Road, Dartford, DA2 6BH | Walking directions to Stone Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Hill House Express | 183 London Road, Dartford, DA2 6BJ | Walking directions to Hill House Express |
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 DA2 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Alexander Buchan
Stone House - Elected 17 Jul 2025
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA2 6AL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA2 6AL in Stone House is £337,500 (about £428 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DA2 6AL, including The Brent Primary School (Good), The Gateway Primary Academy (Good) and Stone Lodge School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA2 6AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,787 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 DA2 6AL is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Alexander Buchan (Reform UK).