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DA2 8DJ

Green Street Green Road

Darenth

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Detailed insights for DA2 8DJ

Overview

Postcode DA2 8DJ is located in a rural village, 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. The average income per household in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £58,886 per year. The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA2 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone near DA2 8DJ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
117.9 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
444
86.38%
Indian
15
2.92%
African
12
2.33%
Other Black
8
1.56%
Other White
8
1.56%
Total population: 514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
22.48%
No qualifications
80
18.35%
Level 3 (A level)
70
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
12.84%
Other
51
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
32.43%
Owns outright
54
29.19%
Social rents from council
6
3.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.7%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Darenth

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 in Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £440,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darenth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£380,000£5,588
Flats1£160,000£3,200
Semi-Detached20£361,000£4,835
Terraced8£332,500£4,669

10 year median price trend in Darenth

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DA2 8DJ 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 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA2 8DJ, 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 8DJ

Is DA2 8DJ (Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone) safe?

The area around DA2 8DJ 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 8DJ?

The median sale price around DA2 8DJ in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £356,000 (about £4,741 per square metre) based on 30 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA2 8DJ?

There is 1 school close to DA2 8DJ, including Greenlands Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA2 8DJ?

DA2 8DJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.