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DA2 7JU

Darenth

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA2 7JU

Overview

Postcode DA2 7JU is located in a rural town, 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 high crime levels, with around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Waller Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone has a high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from DA2 7JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone near DA2 7JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA2 7JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWaller ParkMediumWalking directions to Waller Park
0.2 miHill Rise GreenSmallWalking directions to Hill Rise Green

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
661.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
80.42%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
3.31%
Other White
11
3.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.41%
Indian
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.66%
Owns outright
36
27.91%
Social rents from council
36
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Darenth

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £349,000 in Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darenth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darenth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£232,500
Semi-Detached14£353,500
Terraced6£350,000

10 year median price trend in Darenth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darenth.

Schools

In the DA2 7JU postcode area, located within Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGreenlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryFleetdown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA2 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodGreen Street, Dartford, DA2 7JQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardDarenthE05012396
ParishDarenthE04012918
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bean, Darenth & Sutton at HoneE02005039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 012CE01024135
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.