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DA2 6LX

Darenth Park Avenue

Bean & Village Park

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Detailed insights for DA2 6LX

Overview

Postcode DA2 6LX is located in a major urban area, within the Bean & Village Park ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Brent & Fleet Estate area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year. The nearest station is Stone Crossing located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Darenth Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Brent & Fleet Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brent & Fleet Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 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 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from DA2 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent & Fleet Estate near DA2 6LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stone Crossing located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA2 6LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDarenth Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Darenth Country Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
674.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.76(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.11(+429%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.68(+252%)
Other theft
13.9(+148%)
Public order
8.05(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
62.58%
Indian
28
6.24%
African
27
6.01%
Pakistani
15
3.34%
Other White
15
3.34%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
37.36%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
16.09%
No qualifications
44
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
53.23%
Owns outright
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bean & Village Park

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Bean & Village Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bean & Village Park 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 Bean & Village Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£650,000£4,936
Flats1£235,000£2,975
Semi-Detached12£387,500£4,299
Terraced5£365,000£5,726

10 year median price trend in Bean & Village Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bean & Village Park.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 6LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 6LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202578, Darenth Park Avenue, Dartford, DA2 6LXDetachedFreehold£662,500
17 Oct 202520, Latham Close, Dartford, DA2 6NSTerracedFreehold£375,000
17 Nov 20253, Powell Avenue, Dartford, DA2 6NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
20 Feb 2025Newlands, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, DA2 8AADetachedFreehold£485,000
08 Dec 202510, Moore Close, Dartford, DA2 6NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£417,000

Schools

In the DA2 6LX postcode area, located within Brent & Fleet Estate, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 6LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFleetdown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryStone St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA2 6LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA2 6LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodDarenth Wood Road, Dartford, DA2 8DAWalking directions to M&S Food

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

Local councillors

David Hammock

Bean & Village Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardBean & Village ParkE05012392
ParishDarenthE04012918
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brent & Fleet EstateE02005035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 008AE01024133
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA2 6LX

Is DA2 6LX (Brent & Fleet Estate) safe?

The area around DA2 6LX records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near DA2 6LX?

The median sale price around DA2 6LX in Brent & Fleet Estate is £390,000 (about £4,836 per square metre) based on 23 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA2 6LX?

There are 2 schools close to DA2 6LX, including Fleetdown Primary Academy and Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA2 6LX?

DA2 6LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,893 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.