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DA2 7WB

Maypole & Leyton Cross

Dartford

England / South East / Dartford / Joydens Wood / Maypole & Leyton Cross / DA2 7WB

Overview

Postcode DA2 7WB is located in a major urban area, within the Maypole & Leyton Cross ward of Dartford in the South East region , and forms part of the Joydens Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Joydens Wood is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Crayford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Joydens Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Joydens Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Joydens Wood is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from DA2 7WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Joydens Wood near DA2 7WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crayford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Maypole & Leyton Cross

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Maypole & Leyton Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£815,000
Flats3£250,000
Semi-Detached8£452,500
Terraced12£390,825

10 years price trend in Maypole & Leyton Cross

Schools

In the DA2 7WB postcode area, located within Joydens Wood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaypole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryJoydens Wood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryJoydens Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBexley Food and Wine - PremierBeaconsfield Road, Dartford, DA5 2BL
0.2 miLondisMaplehurst Close, Dartford, DA2 7WX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.