Postcode DA2 7WX is located in a major urban area, within the Maypole & Leyton Cross area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Joydens Wood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Maypole & Leyton Cross is £500,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £540,000. The nearest station is Crayford, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Joydens Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,051 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Joydens Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from DA2 7WX.
Joydens Wood near DA2 7WX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crayford located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 6 | Crayford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Crayford |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Maypole & Leyton Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £945,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £852,500 | £450 |
| Terraced | 13 | £500,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £477,000 | £599 |
| Flats | 5 | £255,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £140,500 | £394,000 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | £712,500 | £256,000 | £390,500 | £389,500 |
| 2018 | £562,500 | £230,000 | £452,500 | £391,250 |
| 2019 | £653,000 | £312,500 | £465,000 | £392,500 |
| 2020 | £592,500 | £190,000 | £410,000 | £449,000 |
| 2021 | £735,000 | £308,500 | £452,500 | £427,500 |
| 2022 | £925,000 | £240,000 | £485,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £850,000 | £350,000 | £520,000 | £531,000 |
| 2024 | £787,500 | £267,500 | £440,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £815,000 | £237,500 | £528,750 | £505,500 |
| 2026 | £880,000 | £443,250 | — | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £250 | £397 | £331 |
| 2017 | £370 | £390 | £432 | £361 |
| 2018 | £381 | £362 | £387 | £343 |
| 2019 | £396 | £311 | £403 | £361 |
| 2020 | £451 | £353 | £440 | £374 |
| 2021 | £439 | £368 | £459 | £375 |
| 2022 | £503 | £390 | £471 | £404 |
| 2023 | £469 | £390 | £507 | £401 |
| 2024 | £566 | £375 | £454 | £418 |
| 2025 | £467 | £343 | £499 | £412 |
| 2026 | £449 | £365 | — | £424 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7WX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 27, Maplehurst Close, Dartford, DA2 7WX | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 25, Maplehurst Close, Dartford, DA2 7WX | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Unit 1, Maplehurst Close, Dartford, DA2 7WX | Other | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 44, Anvil Terrace, Dartford, DA2 7WR | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 28, Anvil Terrace, Dartford, DA2 7WR | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the DA2 7WX postcode area, located within Joydens Wood, there are 5 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Maypole Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Joydens Wood Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Joydens Wood Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA2 7WX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Maplehurst Close, Dartford, DA2 7WX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Bexley Food and Wine - Premier | Beaconsfield Road, Dartford, DA5 2BL | Walking directions to Bexley Food and Wine - Premier |
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 7WX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Ridley
Maypole & Leyton Cross - Elected 17 Jul 2025
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA2 7WX records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA2 7WX in Maypole & Leyton Cross is £500,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DA2 7WX, including Maypole Primary School (Good), Joydens Wood Infant School (Good) and Joydens Wood Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA2 7WX is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 1,568 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA2 7WX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,051 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 7WX is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Ridley (Reform UK).