Postcode DA2 7AA is located in a major urban area, within the Maypole & Leyton Cross area 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 median sale price in Maypole & Leyton Cross is £500,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £540,000. The nearest station is Dartford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakfield Park.
Wilmington & Hawley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,045 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Wilmington & Hawley has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wilmington & Hawley is £67,463 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from DA2 7AA.
Wilmington & Hawley near DA2 7AA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oakfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Maypole & Leyton Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £945,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £852,500 | £450 |
| Terraced | 13 | £500,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £477,000 | £599 |
| Flats | 5 | £255,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £880,000 | £443,250 | — | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £449 | £365 | — | £424 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | Abington, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA2 7AA | Other | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, Taylor Row, Dartford, DA2 7DX | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | North Kent College, Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JT | Other | Freehold | £6,000,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 33, Edwin Road, Dartford, DA2 7DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 38, Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DF | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the DA2 7AA postcode area, located within Wilmington & Hawley, there are 2 primary and 5 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 | Wilmington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wilmington Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wilmington Grammar School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA2 7AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 221 High Road, Dartford, DA2 7BU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Ridley
Maypole & Leyton Cross - Elected 17 Jul 2025
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around DA2 7AA in Maypole & Leyton Cross is £500,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DA2 7AA, including Wilmington Primary School (Good), Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (Good) and Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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).
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).