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DA5 2GA

Maypole & Leyton Cross

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA5 2GA

Overview

Postcode DA5 2GA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from DA5 2GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Joydens Wood near DA5 2GA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA5 2GA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

6

Crayford

Southeastern

Walking directions to Crayford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
12,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
75.98%
African
15
6.55%
Other White
8
3.49%
Caribbean
6
2.62%
Indian
6
2.62%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
41.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
31.87%
Owns outright
18
19.78%
Other social rented
3
3.3%
Social rents from council
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Maypole & Leyton Cross

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £477,000 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£468,500
Terraced13£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 2GA postcode area, located within Joydens Wood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA5 2GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMaypole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryJoydens Wood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryJoydens Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardMaypole & Leyton CrossE05012402
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Joydens WoodE02005037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 010CE01024152
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2006-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.