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Dartford — North view
Average Area
DA1 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong community and schools scores. However, safety and environment scores are below average. Average house prices of £387K are below the London median, and crime levels are 26% above the London average.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
826% above avg
🎓Schools
73100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
651 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
37Avg £386,723
🌿Environ.
34Good air quality · 33% green
❤️Health
675/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
58Around average
👥Community
79Strong community
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Crime & Safety
26% above avgStable515 offences/mo → 499 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 510Peak: 587Low: 419
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+5.9%Average
£386,723
Median
£360,000
Sales (12m)
777
YoY Change
-15.9%
Sales Volume
282
15
132
207
156
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
21 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
16 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
116,753 residentsWhite
74.5%Ldn 53.8%
Black
10.5%Ldn 13.5%
Asian
9.9%Ldn 20.7%
Mixed
3.1%Ldn 5.7%
Other
2%Ldn 6.3%
DA1 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 74.5% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,200/mo
Range
£950-£1,425
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£1,875/mo
3-bed
£1,495/mo
2-bed
£1,225/mo
1-bed
£900/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
4.4%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,305/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
90% below avgBand
D
Annual
£189
Monthly
£16
vs London avg
-90%
All Council Tax Bands
A£126
B£147
C£168
D£189
E£231
F£273
G£315
H£378
London average (Band D)£1,927
Dartford | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
266 Mbps
Upload
56 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.2%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)80.6%
Full Fibre (FTTP)49.7%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
99.9%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Medium
Zone 2 · 13% at risk
Green Space
🌳33%
Local park (0.6km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)24.6 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate58 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
5/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
DR Cj Shimmins & Partners
Good8,554 patients
Full0.5 mi
The Shrubbery Surgery
Requires Improvement5,062 patients
Full0.7 mi
Pelham Medical Practice
Good9,784 patients
Full1.2 mi
Springhead Health
Good8,163 patients
Accepting1.8 mi
Horsman's Place Surgery
Good12,017 patients
Accepting2.3 mi
The Wellcome Practice
Good11,148 patients
Accepting2.8 mi
Parrock Street Surgery
Good4,010 patients
Accepting3 mi
Old Road West Surgery
Good7,139 patients
Accepting3.3 mi
Dentists
Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1.7 mi
Smiledartford Dental Practice
NHS
Accepting2.4 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
16amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
1
🍽️
Restaurants
3
☕
Cafes
5
🍺
Pubs & Bars
2
🏋️
Gyms
1
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Parks
3
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Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
1
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
18.81
IMD Rank: 18.81
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Relatively low deprivation — below the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the DA1 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with DA1 (e.g. DA1 3RG, DA1 4AB, DA1 5XX). All postcodes within DA1 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources