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DA3 7LS

Ridgewood

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

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Overview

Postcode DA3 7LS is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £65,499 per year. The nearest station is Longfield located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £65,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA3 7LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet near DA3 7LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longfield located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
244.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.1(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-14%)
Other theft
5.55(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.44(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.88(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
84.08%
Indian
30
7.46%
African
11
2.74%
Other White
6
1.49%
Other
6
1.49%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
30.5%
Level 3 (A level)
75
21.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.96%
No qualifications
48
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
51.5%
Owns with a mortgage
61
36.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.19%
Shared ownership
4
2.4%
Social rents from council
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,600 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet 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 Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached47£630,000£4,701
Flats6£225,000£4,275
Semi-Detached36£497,500£4,893
Terraced10£377,500£4,272

10 year median price trend in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20261, Ridgewood, Longfield, DA3 7LSDetachedFreehold£685,000
20 Jun 20254, Studley Crescent, Longfield, DA3 7JLDetachedFreehold£620,000
14 Mar 202523, Studley Crescent, Longfield, DA3 7JLDetachedFreehold£545,000
21 Mar 20256, Birch Close, Longfield, DA3 7LHDetachedFreehold£675,000
07 Nov 20253, Hartshaw, Longfield, DA3 7JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the DA3 7LS postcode area, located within Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA3 7LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLangafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableRowhill SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryIstead Rise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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 DA3 7LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Alan Kite

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger Stephen Leonard Perfitt

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Brown

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
ParishSouthfleetE04012920
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longfield, New Barn & SouthfleetE02005040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 013AE01024157
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DA3 7LS

Is DA3 7LS (Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet) safe?

The area around DA3 7LS records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near DA3 7LS?

The median sale price around DA3 7LS in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £525,000 (about £4,684 per square metre) based on 99 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA3 7LS?

There are 4 schools close to DA3 7LS, including Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Rowhill School (Good) and Istead Rise Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA3 7LS?

DA3 7LS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,852 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.