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Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

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Overview

Postcode DA3 7NJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 7NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet near DA3 7NJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
3,442.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.01(+95%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.66(-44%)
Other crime
2.82(+49%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
92.68%
Other White
9
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.08%
Irish
3
0.81%
Other
3
0.81%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
34.71%
Level 3 (A level)
67
21.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
19.11%
No qualifications
31
9.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
51.8%
Owns with a mortgage
61
43.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.16%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 20255, Greenfinches, Longfield, DA3 7NDDetachedFreehold£630,000
10 Apr 20254, Greenfinches, Longfield, DA3 7NDDetachedFreehold£610,000
16 Jan 202512, Starling Close, Longfield, DA3 7NPDetachedFreehold£590,000
25 Jul 202518, Lapwings, Longfield, DA3 7NHDetachedFreehold£590,000
07 Nov 20254, Nuthatch, Longfield, DA3 7NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRowhill SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy 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 7NJ, 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
ParishLongfield and New BarnE04012919
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longfield, New Barn & SouthfleetE02005040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 013DE01024160
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA3 7NJ

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

The area around DA3 7NJ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 7NJ?

The median sale price around DA3 7NJ 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 7NJ?

There are 3 schools close to DA3 7NJ, including Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Rowhill School (Good) and Longfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA3 7NJ?

DA3 7NJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,840 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.