Postcode DA2 7AJ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wilmington & Hawley is £67,463 per year. The nearest station is Crayford located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wilmington & Hawley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Wilmington & Hawley has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA2 7AJ.
Wilmington & Hawley near DA2 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crayford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Maypole & Leyton Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £930,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £825,000 | £4,835 |
| Flats | 4 | £242,500 | £3,840 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £501,000 | £5,376 |
| Terraced | 14 | £502,500 | £4,343 |
10 year median price trend in Maypole & Leyton Cross
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7AJ.
In the DA2 7AJ postcode area, located within Wilmington & Hawley, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA2 7AJ, 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 7AJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around DA2 7AJ in Wilmington & Hawley is £505,000 (about £4,411 per square metre) based on 27 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DA2 7AJ, including Wilmington Academy (Outstanding), Joydens Wood Infant School (Good) and Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA2 7AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.