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DA2 7AW

Leyton Cross Road

Maypole & Leyton Cross

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Detailed insights for DA2 7AW

Overview

Postcode DA2 7AW 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 low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Crayford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Wilmington & Hawley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wilmington & Hawley has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from DA2 7AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilmington & Hawley near DA2 7AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crayford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
295.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.02(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.45(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-37%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(+10%)
Burglary
3.4(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
83.15%
Indian
22
6.08%
African
15
4.14%
Other White
7
1.93%
Arab
6
1.66%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
37.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.72%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.72%
No qualifications
34
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.76%
Owns with a mortgage
52
38.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 20253, Caswallen Close, Dartford, DA2 7EZDetachedFreehold£930,000
25 Jul 202549, Tredegar Road, Dartford, DA2 7AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
21 Mar 202519, Tredegar Road, Dartford, DA2 7AYTerracedFreehold£375,000
19 Sept 202554, Tredegar Road, Dartford, DA2 7AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£477,000
18 Mar 20256, Wilmington Court Road, Dartford, DA2 7ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,100

Schools

In the DA2 7AW postcode area, located within Wilmington & Hawley, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 7AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJoydens Wood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWilmington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryWilmington Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA2 7AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisMaplehurst Close, Dartford, DA2 7WXWalking directions to Londis

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 7AW, 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 011CE01024188
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA2 7AW

Is DA2 7AW (Wilmington & Hawley) safe?

The area around DA2 7AW 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.

What is the average house price near DA2 7AW?

The median sale price around DA2 7AW 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 7AW?

There are 8 schools close to DA2 7AW, including Joydens Wood Infant School (Good), Wilmington Academy (Outstanding) and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA2 7AW?

DA2 7AW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,075 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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