Postcode DA2 7HF is located in a major urban area, within the Joyden's Wood area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Joydens Wood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Joydens Wood is £69,046 per year. The median sale price in Joyden's Wood is £520,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £459,500 and £715,625. The nearest station is Crayford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Joydens Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,209 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Joydens Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Joydens Wood is £69,046 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA2 7HF.
Joydens Wood near DA2 7HF 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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Joyden's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £370,000 up to £1,435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £790,541 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £480,000 | £501 |
| Terraced | 2 | £377,500 | £417 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £655,000 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £597,500 | £393,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | £616,500 | £413,000 | £378,750 |
| 2019 | £655,000 | £412,500 | £327,500 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £430,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £467,500 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £500,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £705,000 | £471,000 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £670,000 | £495,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £511,250 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £770,000 | £480,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402 | £416 | £416 |
| 2017 | £427 | £449 | £382 |
| 2018 | £421 | £427 | £391 |
| 2019 | £451 | £439 | £352 |
| 2020 | £469 | £470 | £449 |
| 2021 | £441 | £509 | £367 |
| 2022 | £492 | £528 | £482 |
| 2023 | £523 | £543 | £438 |
| 2024 | £468 | £524 | £436 |
| 2025 | £494 | £521 | £409 |
| 2026 | £436 | £500 | £421 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 7, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HF | Detached | Freehold | £1,285,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 61, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HF | Detached | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 24, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HE | Detached | Freehold | £1,905,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 7, The Chenies, Dartford, DA2 7NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Kinloch, Park Way, Bexley, DA5 2JD | Detached | Freehold | £811,082 |
In the DA2 7HF postcode area, located within Joydens Wood, there are 5 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Joydens Wood Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Joydens Wood Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Maypole Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA2 7HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dave's Corner Shop | 10 Woodside Drive, Dartford, DA2 7NJ | Walking directions to Dave's Corner Shop |
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 7HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Garden
Joyden's Wood - Elected 4 May 2023
Marilyn Iris Peters
Joyden's Wood - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA2 7HF records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA2 7HF in Joyden's Wood is £520,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DA2 7HF, including Joydens Wood Infant School (Good), Joydens Wood Junior School (Requires improvement) and Maypole Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA2 7HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,209 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 7HF is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Garden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Marilyn Iris Peters (Conservative and Unionist Party).