Postcode DA5 2BN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 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 Joydens Wood is £69,046 per year. The nearest station is Crayford, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Joydens Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Joydens Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Joydens Wood is £69,046 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from DA5 2BN.
Joydens Wood near DA5 2BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crayford located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 6 | Crayford | Southeastern | Walking directions to Crayford |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £414 per square foot) in Maypole & Leyton Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £825,000 | £449 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £513,500 | £534 |
| Terraced | 15 | £500,000 | £412 |
| Flats | 4 | £242,500 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £140,500 | £394,000 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | £712,500 | £256,000 | £390,500 | £389,500 |
| 2018 | £562,500 | £230,000 | £452,500 | £391,250 |
| 2019 | £653,000 | £312,500 | £465,000 | £392,500 |
| 2020 | £592,500 | £190,000 | £410,000 | £449,000 |
| 2021 | £735,000 | £308,500 | £452,500 | £427,500 |
| 2022 | £925,000 | £240,000 | £485,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £850,000 | £350,000 | £520,000 | £531,000 |
| 2024 | £787,500 | £267,500 | £440,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £815,000 | £237,500 | £528,750 | £505,500 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £480,000 | — | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £250 | £397 | £331 |
| 2017 | £370 | £390 | £432 | £361 |
| 2018 | £381 | £362 | £387 | £343 |
| 2019 | £396 | £311 | £403 | £361 |
| 2020 | £451 | £353 | £440 | £374 |
| 2021 | £439 | £368 | £459 | £375 |
| 2022 | £503 | £390 | £471 | £404 |
| 2023 | £469 | £390 | £507 | £401 |
| 2024 | £566 | £375 | £454 | £418 |
| 2025 | £467 | £343 | £499 | £412 |
| 2026 | £441 | £405 | — | £424 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA5 2BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 12, Academy Court, Beaconsfield Road, Bexley, DA5 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 22, Academy Court, Beaconsfield Road, Bexley, DA5 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £230,800 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 22, Academy Court, Beaconsfield Road, Bexley, DA5 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £230,800 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 15, Academy Court, Beaconsfield Road, Bexley, DA5 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 11, Beaconsfield Road, Bexley, DA5 2AE | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the DA5 2BN postcode area, located within Joydens Wood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA5 2BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bexley Food and Wine - Premier | Beaconsfield Road, Dartford, DA5 2BL | Walking directions to Bexley Food and Wine - Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Maplehurst Close, Dartford, DA2 7WX | Walking directions to Londis |
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 DA5 2BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Ridley
Maypole & Leyton Cross - Elected 17 Jul 2025
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA5 2BN records about 81 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA5 2BN in Joydens Wood is £502,500 (about £414 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DA5 2BN, including Maypole Primary School, Joydens Wood Infant School (Good) and Joydens Wood Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA5 2BN is Crayford in TfL zone 6, about 1,536 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
DA5 2BN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,051 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 DA5 2BN is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Ridley (Reform UK).