Postcode DA2 7DR 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 Crayford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DA2 7DR.
Wilmington & Hawley near DA2 7DR 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £825,000 | £449 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £513,500 | £534 |
| Terraced | 15 | £500,000 | £412 |
| Flats | 4 | £242,500 | £357 |
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 | £710,000 | £480,000 | — | £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 | £441 | £405 | — | £424 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 1, Farm Cottages, Dartford, DA2 7DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 2, Red Cottages, Dartford, DA2 7DG | Terraced | Freehold | £411,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | The Croft, Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7BA | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 54, Tredegar Road, Dartford, DA2 7AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £477,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 6, Wilmington Court Road, Dartford, DA2 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £735,100 |
In the DA2 7DR postcode area, located within Wilmington & Hawley, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA2 7DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 7DR, 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 7DR 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.
The median sale price around DA2 7DR in Wilmington & Hawley is £502,500 (about £414 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DA2 7DR, including Wilmington Academy (Outstanding), Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (Good) and Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA2 7DR 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 7DR is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Ridley (Reform UK).