Postcode DA2 8EB is located in an urban city, within the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.6 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 Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £65,499 per year. The nearest station is Longfield, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Longfield Community Park.
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £65,499 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA2 8EB.
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet near DA2 8EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Longfield | N/A | Walking directions to Longfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Longfield Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Longfield Community Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,600 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £672,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £492,000 | £448 |
| Terraced | 12 | £367,500 | £397 |
| Flats | 6 | £225,000 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | — | £398,250 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £69,750 | £417,500 | £288,500 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £210,000 | £410,000 | £322,500 |
| 2019 | £571,250 | £265,000 | £400,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £577,500 | £235,000 | £436,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £225,000 | £451,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £667,500 | £217,500 | £475,000 | £376,000 |
| 2023 | £672,500 | £225,000 | £435,000 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | £666,250 | £162,500 | £492,500 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £240,000 | £497,500 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £210,000 | £472,500 | £357,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | — | £378 | £346 |
| 2017 | £378 | £122 | £428 | £411 |
| 2018 | £367 | £354 | £419 | £399 |
| 2019 | £365 | £397 | £396 | £391 |
| 2020 | £441 | £388 | £411 | £380 |
| 2021 | £427 | £335 | £457 | £396 |
| 2022 | £494 | £396 | £469 | £430 |
| 2023 | £477 | £360 | £469 | £457 |
| 2024 | £422 | £312 | £413 | £417 |
| 2025 | £437 | £366 | £455 | £396 |
| 2026 | £459 | £384 | £397 | £408 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 8EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 23, West Shaw, Longfield, DA3 7QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 11, Fawkham Road, Longfield, DA3 7QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the DA2 8EB postcode area, located within Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Longfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Steephill School | Other independent school | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA2 8EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Dartford, DA3 7QD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Alan Kite
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Stephen Leonard Perfitt
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Brown
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA2 8EB records about 84 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DA2 8EB in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £540,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DA2 8EB, including Longfield Academy (Good) and Steephill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA2 8EB is Longfield, about 856 m away.
DA2 8EB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,096 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 8EB is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jeremy Alan Kite (Conservative and Unionist Party), Roger Stephen Leonard Perfitt (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party).