Postcode DA2 6RQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 248.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hesketh Park.
Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from DA2 6RQ.
Newtown near DA2 6RQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hesketh Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hesketh Park |
| 0.3 mi | Attlee Drive Park. | Small | Walking directions to Attlee Drive Park. |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £328,500 (about £421 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 | 15 | £430,000 | £421 |
| Terraced | 26 | £342,500 | £454 |
| Flats | 30 | £223,000 | £373 |
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 | £430,000 | £342,500 |
| 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 | £421 | £423 |
| 2026 | £538 | £363 | £421 | £474 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 6RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Flat 5, Longtown Court, Osbourne Road, Dartford, DA2 6RN | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 19, Norham Court, Osbourne Road, Dartford, DA2 6RS | Flats | Leasehold | £203,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat 18, Norham Court, Osbourne Road, Dartford, DA2 6RS | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, Tattershall Court, Osbourne Road, Dartford, DA2 6RU | Flats | Leasehold | £208,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 15, Pickering Court, Osbourne Road, Dartford, DA2 6RP | Flats | Leasehold | £159,000 |
In the DA2 6RQ postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA2 6RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dartford Mini Market | Carlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XB | Walking directions to Dartford Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | JMJ Komathy Convenience Store | St Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XA | Walking directions to JMJ Komathy Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Express | 64 London Road, Dartford, DA2 6AN | Walking directions to Nisa Express |
| 0.3 mi | Stone Food & Wine | Invicta Road, Dartford, DA2 6AX | Walking directions to Stone Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Colney Road, Dartford, DA1 1UH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 6RQ, 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 6RQ records about 248 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around DA2 6RQ in Newtown is £328,500 (about £421 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DA2 6RQ, including The Gateway Primary Academy (Good), St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Brent Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA2 6RQ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,291 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA2 6RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,878 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 6RQ is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Alexander Buchan (Reform UK).