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DA2 6DQ

The Brent

Stone House

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Overview

Postcode DA2 6DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Stone House ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hesketh Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Newtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from DA2 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near DA2 6DQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA2 6DQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA2 6DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHesketh ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesketh Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
4,463.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.48(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.49(-15%)
Vehicle crime
9.96(+168%)
Drugs
7.34(+166%)
Other theft
6.29(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
67.94%
Indian
28
8.24%
African
24
7.06%
Other Asian
15
4.41%
Other
9
2.65%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.47%
No qualifications
58
20.64%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
46.46%
Owns outright
47
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Stone House

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Stone House area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stone House 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 Stone House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£475,000£4,728
Flats24£230,500£4,456
Semi-Detached16£431,250£4,516
Terraced24£350,000£4,930

10 year median price trend in Stone House

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone House.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 6DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 6DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2025175, The Brent, Dartford, DA2 6DGDetachedFreehold£415,000
16 Sept 202532, London Road, Dartford, DA2 6DJTerracedFreehold£335,000
28 Mar 20256, London Road, Dartford, DA2 6DJTerracedFreehold£330,000
13 Feb 20269, Lingfield Avenue, Dartford, DA2 6APSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
18 Jul 202513, Lingfield Avenue, Dartford, DA2 6APSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the DA2 6DQ postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 6DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Gateway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Brent Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Leigh AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA2 6DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA2 6DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Express64 London Road, Dartford, DA2 6ANWalking directions to Nisa Express
0.2 miStone Food & WineInvicta Road, Dartford, DA2 6AXWalking directions to Stone Food & Wine
0.3 miDartford Mini MarketCarlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XBWalking directions to Dartford Mini Market
0.4 miLondisBrent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miStone ConvenienceLondon Road, Dartford, DA2 6BHWalking directions to Stone Convenience

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 DA2 6DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Alexander Buchan

Stone House - Elected 17 Jul 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardStone HouseE05012406
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02005032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 005DE01024163
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-12-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA2 6DQ

Is DA2 6DQ (Newtown) safe?

The area around DA2 6DQ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA2 6DQ?

The median sale price around DA2 6DQ in Newtown is £340,000 (about £4,612 per square metre) based on 69 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA2 6DQ?

There are 9 schools close to DA2 6DQ, including The Gateway Primary Academy (Good), The Brent Primary School (Outstanding) and The Leigh Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA2 6DQ?

The closest station to DA2 6DQ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,483 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around DA2 6DQ?

DA2 6DQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,568 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.