Postcode DA3 8EQ is located in an urban city, within the Fawkham and West Kingsdown ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the West Kingsdown area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Kingsdown is £52,061 per year. The nearest station is Longfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
West Kingsdown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
West Kingsdown has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Kingsdown is £52,061 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA3 8EQ.
West Kingsdown near DA3 8EQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Longfield | N/A | Walking directions to Longfield |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £541,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Fawkham and West Kingsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £313,000 up to £1,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £650,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £458,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 8 | £376,500 | £452 |
| Flats | 1 | £325,000 | £629 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £138,000 | £350,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £515,000 | £225,000 | £365,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £470,500 | £165,000 | £370,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £547,500 | £167,500 | £385,000 | £327,500 |
| 2020 | £575,000 | £188,250 | £365,000 | £302,500 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £242,000 | £408,500 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £576,000 | £250,000 | £427,500 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £600,000 | £400,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £635,000 | £190,000 | £410,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £450,000 | £467,500 | £372,500 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | — | £500,000 | £448,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380 | £378 | £329 | £363 |
| 2017 | £354 | £279 | £339 | £377 |
| 2018 | £355 | £348 | £386 | £397 |
| 2019 | £389 | £239 | £363 | £335 |
| 2020 | £407 | £420 | £409 | £343 |
| 2021 | £434 | £308 | £384 | £429 |
| 2022 | £439 | £465 | £417 | £433 |
| 2023 | £430 | £444 | £504 | £445 |
| 2024 | £449 | £508 | £425 | £455 |
| 2025 | £426 | £411 | £457 | £448 |
| 2026 | £397 | — | £422 | £304 |
In the DA3 8EQ postcode area, located within West Kingsdown, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA3 8EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emily Bulford
Fawkham and West Kingsdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynda Harrison
Fawkham and West Kingsdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Sean Kevin Malone
Fawkham and West Kingsdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA3 8EQ records about 96 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA3 8EQ in West Kingsdown is £541,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DA3 8EQ, including Steephill School, Hartley Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA3 8EQ is Longfield, about 1,002 m away.
DA3 8EQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering DA3 8EQ is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emily Bulford (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynda Harrison (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sean Kevin Malone (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.