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Dartford — North view
Average Area
DA2 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong community and health scores. However, affordability and safety scores are below average. Average house prices of £452K sit close to the London median, and crime levels are 38% below the London average.
Best for:Health-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
2938% below avg
🎓Schools
4588.9% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
4012 stops nearby
💷Afford.
26Avg £451,722
🌿Environ.
34Good air quality · 28% green
❤️Health
675/7 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
58Around average
👥Community
79Strong community
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Crime & Safety
38% below avgStable217 offences/mo → 214 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 251Peak: 303Low: 214
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-6.3%Average
£451,722
Median
£398,000
Sales (12m)
281
YoY Change
+2.3%
Sales Volume
116
8
43
72
50
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
12 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
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%
DA2 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
3.1%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,525/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
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 0% at risk
Green Space
🌳28%
Local park (0.2km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)19.7 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Low52 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
5/7 acceptingGP Practices
7
Dentists
1
Pharmacies
11
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Bracton Centre
Good8,162 patients
Accepting0.7 mi
West Kent And Medway Bowel Cancer Screening Centre
Good7,870 patients
Accepting1 mi
Swanscombe Health Centre
Requires Improvement9,279 patients
Accepting1.1 mi
Bexley Community Health Services
Good12,442 patients
Accepting1.9 mi
Greenwich Community Health Services
Good12,701 patients
Accepting2.1 mi
Beechcare & Pgu
Good12,719 patients
Full2.6 mi
South London Mhtr
Good12,822 patients
Full3.1 mi
Dentists
Darent Valley Hospital (dental Surgery)
NHS
Accepting0.4 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
7amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
1
☕
Cafes
1
🍺
Pubs & Bars
1
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
3
📚
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
8 of 8
Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the DA2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with DA2 (e.g. DA2 3RG, DA2 4AB, DA2 5XX). All postcodes within DA2 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources