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DA9 9JY

Hedge Place Road

Stone Castle

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Detailed insights for DA9 9JY

Overview

Postcode DA9 9JY is located in a major urban area, within the Stone Castle ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Stone & Crossways area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 294.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stone & Crossways is £59,209 per year. The nearest station is Stone Crossing located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Worcester Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
294
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Stone & Crossways has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stone & Crossways has a very high crime rate, with approximately 294.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stone & Crossways is £59,209 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from DA9 9JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone & Crossways near DA9 9JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stone Crossing located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA9 9JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stone Crossing

N/A

Walking directions to Stone Crossing
0.7 mi

Greenhithe for Bluewater

N/A

Walking directions to Greenhithe for Bluewater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA9 9JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWorcester ParkLargeWalking directions to Worcester Park

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
428.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
620.55(+7676%)
Violence and sexual offences
95.43(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.86(+297%)
Other theft
42.01(+649%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.25(+431%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
63.21%
African
67
15.12%
Other White
29
6.55%
Indian
24
5.42%
Other Black
10
2.26%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
42.54%
Level 3 (A level)
68
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.52%
No qualifications
33
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
44.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
28.14%
Owns outright
34
17.09%
Shared ownership
13
6.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Stone Castle

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Stone Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stone Castle 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 Stone Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£513,995£5,100
Flats49£215,000£4,057
Semi-Detached36£442,500£4,883
Terraced31£385,000£4,356

10 year median price trend in Stone Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Castle.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA9 9JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA9 9JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202583, Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
06 Feb 202626, Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
18 Nov 202524A, Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9JZDetachedFreehold£435,000
18 Dec 2025Tilehurst, Woodward Terrace, Greenhithe, DA9 9DDOtherFreehold£500,000
23 Jan 2025156, London Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9JWTerracedFreehold£368,000

Schools

In the DA9 9JY postcode area, located within Stone & Crossways, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA9 9JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStone St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryStone Lodge SchoolFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Brent Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA9 9JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA9 9JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSans Mini MarketHedge Place Road, Dartford, DA9 9JZWalking directions to Sans Mini Market
0.2 miCo-op FoodCarlton Avenue, Dartford, DA9 9DAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNisa LocalAcacia Road, Dartford, DA9 9DFWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 DA9 9JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Burrell

Stone Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lucy Alison Canham

Stone Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Cutler

Stone Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardStone CastleE05012405
ParishStoneE04012921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone & CrosswaysE02005033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 006DE01024172
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA9 9JY

Is DA9 9JY (Stone & Crossways) safe?

The area around DA9 9JY records about 294 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA9 9JY?

The median sale price around DA9 9JY in Stone & Crossways is £340,000 (about £4,324 per square metre) based on 131 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA9 9JY?

There are 4 schools close to DA9 9JY, including Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good), Stone Lodge School (Good) and The Brent Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA9 9JY?

The closest station to DA9 9JY is Stone Crossing, about 809 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA9 9JY?

DA9 9JY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.