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DA9 9UL

Dulcie Close

Stone Castle

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Detailed insights for DA9 9UL

Overview

Postcode DA9 9UL 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 294.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stone & Crossways is £59,209 per year. The nearest station is Stone Crossing, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Stone & Crossways has an average 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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from DA9 9UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone & Crossways near DA9 9UL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA9 9UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 9UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWorcester ParkLargeWalking directions to Worcester Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,196.7 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
241
72.81%
Other White
26
7.85%
African
21
6.34%
Other
12
3.63%
Other Asian
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
27.21%
Level 3 (A level)
64
23.53%
No qualifications
38
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
37.01%
Owns outright
42
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
22.73%
Shared ownership
11
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.9%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Stone Castle

Median price£336,500
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £455K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £336,500 (about £399 per square foot) in Stone Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stone Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£513,995£474
Semi-Detached32£442,500£454
Terraced30£379,998£403
Flats49£215,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stone Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£559,998£200,000£384,995£270,000
2017£497,495£195,000£404,998£350,000
2018£439,000£214,995£387,498£300,000
2019£437,500£190,000£360,000£300,000
2020£434,000£195,000£356,500£390,000
2021£502,000£201,000£365,000£309,000
2022£562,500£227,500£407,500£352,750
2023£570,000£241,000£420,000£353,000
2024£450,000£245,000£387,500£332,500
2025£514,498£222,000£430,000£389,998
2026£540,000£178,500£411,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£344£355£318
2017£362£354£333£373
2018£390£348£400£359
2019£370£348£411£352
2020£360£353£404£366
2021£425£363£387£360
2022£421£381£447£399
2023£402£400£390£414
2024£458£396£468£389
2025£464£378£447£414
2026£611£386£505£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stone Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA9 9UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA9 9UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202530, Dulcie Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9ULFlatsLeasehold£230,000
06 Oct 202524, Dulcie Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9ULFlatsLeasehold£245,000
19 Dec 20259, Chichester Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9JTDetachedFreehold£500,000
26 Sept 202516, Chichester Road, Greenhithe, DA9 9JTDetachedFreehold£567,000
09 Oct 202519, Bishops Court, Greenhithe, DA9 9PXFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the DA9 9UL postcode area, located within Stone & Crossways, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryStone Lodge SchoolFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Brent Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA9 9UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodCarlton Avenue, Dartford, DA9 9DAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSans Mini MarketHedge Place Road, Dartford, DA9 9JZWalking directions to Sans Mini Market
0.2 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 9UL, 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 Introduced2008-11-01

Frequently asked questions about DA9 9UL

Is DA9 9UL (Stone & Crossways) safe?

The area around DA9 9UL 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 9UL?

The median sale price around DA9 9UL in Stone & Crossways is £336,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA9 9UL?

There are 3 schools close to DA9 9UL, 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 9UL?

The closest station to DA9 9UL is Stone Crossing, about 458 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA9 9UL?

DA9 9UL 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).

Who represents DA9 9UL (Stone & Crossways) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA9 9UL is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Burrell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lucy Alison Canham (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Cutler (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.