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DA2 7JZ

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Darenth

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Overview

Postcode DA2 7JZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £58,886 per year. The nearest station is Farningham Road, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Waller Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
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 5,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £58,886 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from DA2 7JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone near DA2 7JZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA2 7JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
86.01(+978%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.24(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.89(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.65(+112%)
Vehicle crime
12.29(+231%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
25.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.95%
Total 16+ residents: 258

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

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£438
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £375K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darenth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£380,000£519
Semi-Detached19£362,000£440
Terraced11£350,000£435
Flats1£160,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darenth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darenth.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£330,000
2017£281,500£270,000
2018£310,000£283,000
2019£332,500£300,000
2020£325,000£318,500
2021£305,000£306,000
2022£380,000£335,000
2023£385,000£360,000
2024£395,000£375,000
2025£356,000£350,000
2026£367,500£343,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darenth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darenth.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£264
2017£345£313
2018£348£345
2019£388£368
2020£393£366
2021£388£364
2022£451£405
2023£402£418
2024£401£417
2025£432£391
2026£429£461
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darenth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202659, Ridgeway, Dartford, DA2 7JWTerracedFreehold£365,000
29 Aug 202561, Ridgeway, Dartford, DA2 7JWTerracedFreehold£400,000
09 May 202516, Ridgeway, Dartford, DA2 7JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
10 Jul 202558, Hill Rise, Dartford, DA2 7HYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£180,000
30 Jun 202554, Hill Rise, Dartford, DA2 7HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the DA2 7JZ postcode area, located within Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 7JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 7JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Michael Denman

Darenth - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about DA2 7JZ

Is DA2 7JZ (Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone) safe?

The area around DA2 7JZ 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.

What is the average house price near DA2 7JZ?

The median sale price around DA2 7JZ in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £360,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA2 7JZ?

There is 1 school close to DA2 7JZ, including Greenlands Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA2 7JZ?

DA2 7JZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,953 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA2 7JZ (Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA2 7JZ is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Michael Denman (Conservative and Unionist Party).