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DA2 7AA

Oakfield Lane

Maypole & Leyton Cross

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Detailed insights for DA2 7AA

Overview

Postcode DA2 7AA is located in a major urban area, within the Maypole & Leyton Cross ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wilmington & Hawley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilmington & Hawley is £67,463 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wilmington & Hawley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wilmington & Hawley has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wilmington & Hawley is £67,463 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from DA2 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilmington & Hawley near DA2 7AA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA2 7AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOakfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakfield Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
701.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.61(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(+1%)
Drugs
5.84(+112%)
Other theft
3.89(-31%)
Other crime
3.24(+71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
81.19%
African
12
3.58%
Indian
10
2.99%
Other Black
7
2.09%
Other White
6
1.79%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.71%
No qualifications
49
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.44%
Owns outright
52
41.27%
Social rents from council
13
10.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Maypole & Leyton Cross

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£414
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£399K – £536K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £414 per square foot) in Maypole & Leyton Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maypole & Leyton Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£825,000£449
Semi-Detached2£513,500£534
Terraced15£500,000£412
Flats4£242,500£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maypole & Leyton Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maypole & Leyton Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£685,000£140,500£394,000£395,000
2017£712,500£256,000£390,500£389,500
2018£562,500£230,000£452,500£391,250
2019£653,000£312,500£465,000£392,500
2020£592,500£190,000£410,000£449,000
2021£735,000£308,500£452,500£427,500
2022£925,000£240,000£485,000£430,000
2023£850,000£350,000£520,000£531,000
2024£787,500£267,500£440,000£425,000
2025£815,000£237,500£528,750£505,500
2026£710,000£480,000£470,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maypole & Leyton Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maypole & Leyton Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£250£397£331
2017£370£390£432£361
2018£381£362£387£343
2019£396£311£403£361
2020£451£353£440£374
2021£439£368£459£375
2022£503£390£471£404
2023£469£390£507£401
2024£566£375£454£418
2025£467£343£499£412
2026£441£405£424
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maypole & Leyton Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maypole & Leyton Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025Abington, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA2 7AAOtherFreehold£585,000
30 Jan 202612, Taylor Row, Dartford, DA2 7DXDetachedFreehold£725,000
28 Mar 2025Villa Rosa, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2TEDetachedFreehold£565,000
19 Sept 2025North Kent College, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JTOtherFreehold£6,000,000
23 May 202533, Edwin Road, Dartford, DA2 7DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the DA2 7AA postcode area, located within Wilmington & Hawley, there are 3 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusNorth Kent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWilmington Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilmington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA2 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA2 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter221 High Road, Dartford, DA2 7BUWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

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 7AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Ridley

Maypole & Leyton Cross - 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
ParishWilmingtonE04012923
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilmington & HawleyE02005038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 011DE01024189
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA2 7AA

Is DA2 7AA (Wilmington & Hawley) safe?

The area around DA2 7AA records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7AA?

The median sale price around DA2 7AA in Wilmington & Hawley is £502,500 (about £414 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA2 7AA?

There are 9 schools close to DA2 7AA, including North Kent College (Good), Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (Good) and Wilmington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA2 7AA?

DA2 7AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA2 7AA (Wilmington & Hawley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA2 7AA is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Ridley (Reform UK).