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DA9 9YL

Greenhithe & Knockhall

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA9 9YL

Overview

Postcode DA9 9YL is located in a major urban area, within the Greenhithe & Knockhall ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanscombe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swanscombe is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ingress Abbey Heritage Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Swanscombe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Swanscombe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Swanscombe is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from DA9 9YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanscombe near DA9 9YL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA9 9YL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Greenhithe for Bluewater

N/A

Walking directions to Greenhithe for Bluewater
1 mi

Swanscombe

N/A

Walking directions to Swanscombe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA9 9YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIngress Abbey Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Ingress Abbey Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,066.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
77.82%
African
19
6.69%
Other White
14
4.93%
Indian
10
3.52%
Chinese
5
1.76%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.22%
Other social rented
27
20%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Greenhithe & Knockhall

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 in Greenhithe & Knockhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greenhithe & Knockhall 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 Greenhithe & Knockhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£575,000
Flats43£235,000
Semi-Detached27£405,000
Terraced37£375,000

10 year median price trend in Greenhithe & Knockhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall.

Schools

In the DA9 9YL postcode area, located within Swanscombe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA9 9YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKnockhall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryThe Craylands SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA9 9YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA9 9YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier1 Park Terrace, Greenhithe, DA9 9ELWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miGreenhithe MarketplaceJubilee Close, Dartford, DA9 9EZWalking directions to Greenhithe Marketplace
0.4 miNisa LocalHavelock Drive, Dartford, DA9 9XSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miAsdaCrossways Boulevard, Greenhithe, DA9 9BTWalking directions to Asda

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
WardGreenhithe & KnockhallE05012398
ParishSwanscombe and GreenhitheE04013212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwanscombeE02005031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 004FE01035283
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

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Data Sources

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