Postcode DA2 7HU is located in a rural village, within the Darenth ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £58,886 per year. The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Darenth Country Park.
Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £58,886 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from DA2 7HU.
Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone near DA2 7HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Darenth Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Darenth Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Waller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Waller Park |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 in Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £440,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £380,000 | £5,588 |
| Flats | 1 | £160,000 | £3,200 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £361,000 | £4,835 |
| Terraced | 8 | £332,500 | £4,669 |
10 year median price trend in Darenth
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7HU.
In the DA2 7HU postcode area, located within Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Leigh Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA2 7HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Green Street, Dartford, DA2 7JQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Michael Denman
Darenth - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA2 7HU records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA2 7HU in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £356,000 (about £4,741 per square metre) based on 30 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DA2 7HU, including Fleetdown Primary Academy and The Leigh Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA2 7HU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,404 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.