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Dartford — North view
Average Area
DA18 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong health and community scores. However, transport is a weaker area. Average house prices of £272K are below the London median, and crime levels are 76% below the London average.
Best for:Health-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
5876% below avg
🎓Schools
45100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
1412 stops nearby
💷Afford.
68Avg £271,786
🌿Environ.
56Good air quality · 34% green
❤️Health
84📚Education
67Above average
👥Community
72Strong community
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Crime & Safety
76% below avgStable91 offences/mo → 90 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 97Peak: 123Low: 70
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-27.0%Average
£271,786
Median
£252,500
Sales (12m)
16
YoY Change
-27.0%
Sales Volume
2
6
6
5
3
7
1
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
4 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
12 stopsBus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
246,472 residentsWhite
71.9%Ldn 53.8%
Black
12.2%Ldn 13.5%
Asian
9.9%Ldn 20.7%
Mixed
3.5%Ldn 5.7%
Other
2.5%Ldn 6.3%
DA18 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 71.9% 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
£1,350/mo
Range
£1,150-£1,650
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£1,540/mo
3-bed
£1,500/mo
2-bed
£1,350/mo
1-bed
£1,000/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
6.0%
Monthly mortgage*
£917/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
17% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,258
Monthly
£188
vs London avg
+17%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,505
B£1,756
C£2,007
D£2,258
E£2,760
F£3,262
G£3,763
H£4,516
London average (Band D)£1,927
Bexley | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
276 Mbps
Upload
58 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.7%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)91.8%
Full Fibre (FTTP)78.4%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 2% at risk
Green Space
🌳34%
Danson Park (0.2km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)22.7 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate56 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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Nearby Amenities
8amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
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Restaurants
0
☕
Cafes
0
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Pubs & Bars
1
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
5
📚
Libraries
1
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Post Offices
1
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
16.27
IMD Rank: 16.27
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 DA18 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with DA18 (e.g. DA18 3RG, DA18 4AB, DA18 5XX). All postcodes within DA18 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources