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DA5 2AQ

Maypole & Leyton Cross

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA5 2AQ

Overview

Postcode DA5 2AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Maypole & Leyton Cross ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Joydens Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Joydens Wood is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Joydens Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Joydens Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Joydens Wood is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from DA5 2AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Joydens Wood near DA5 2AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crayford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 2AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,528.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
74.55%
Indian
25
7.49%
Other White
13
3.89%
Other Asian
9
2.69%
African
9
2.69%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.72%
Owns outright
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Maypole & Leyton Cross

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Maypole & Leyton Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Maypole & Leyton Cross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maypole & Leyton Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£787,500
Flats3£250,000
Semi-Detached8£462,500
Terraced11£400,000

10 year median price trend in Maypole & Leyton Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maypole & Leyton Cross.

Schools

In the DA5 2AQ postcode area, located within Joydens Wood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 2AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMaypole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryJoydens Wood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryJoydens Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA5 2AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA5 2AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBexley Food and Wine - PremierBeaconsfield Road, Dartford, DA5 2BLWalking directions to Bexley Food and Wine - Premier
0.3 miLondisMaplehurst Close, Dartford, DA2 7WXWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.