Postcode DA2 7QF 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 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Swanley, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Joydens Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,424 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Joydens Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 7QF.
Joydens Wood near DA2 7QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swanley located about 1.7 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Mansfield Road, Swanley, BR8 7RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Yew Crag, Herongate Road, Swanley, BR8 7RQ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Foxlea House, Puddledock Lane, Dartford, DA2 7QE | Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 100, Claremont Road, Swanley, BR8 7QT | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 84, Claremont Road, Swanley, BR8 7QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £492,000 |
In the DA2 7QF postcode area, located within Joydens Wood, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hextable Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Joydens Wood Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Joydens Wood Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA2 7QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier Malyons | College Road, Swanley, BR8 7LT | Walking directions to Premier Malyons |
| 0.5 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 7QF, 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 7QF records about 23 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, drugs and other theft.
The median sale price around DA2 7QF 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 4 schools close to DA2 7QF, including Hextable Primary School (Good), Joydens Wood Junior School (Requires improvement) and Joydens Wood Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA2 7QF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,424 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 7QF 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).