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Dartford — North view
Average Area
DA5 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong schools and community scores. However, affordability and transport scores are below average. Average house prices of £543K sit close to the London median, and crime levels are 74% below the London average.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
5674% below avg
🎓Schools
87100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
241 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
16Avg £542,933
🌿Environ.
34Good air quality · 32% green
❤️Health
672/2 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
58Around average
👥Community
79Strong community
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Crime & Safety
74% below avgDeclining133 offences/mo → 88 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 105Peak: 146Low: 73
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-1.1%Average
£542,933
Median
£520,000
Sales (12m)
262
YoY Change
-19.1%
Sales Volume
105
5
36
70
51
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
5 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
13 stopsStations & stops
Bus 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%
DA5 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
3.7%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,832/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 · 1% at risk
Green Space
🌳32%
Danson Park (0.1km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)21 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Low54 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
2/2 acceptingGP Practices
2
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
3
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Plas Meddyg Surgery
Good5,000 patients
Accepting0.4 mi
Bhnc Enhanced Access Service
Good12,413 patients
Accepting1 mi
Dentists
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full0.6 mi
Vicarage Road (dental Surgery)
NHS
Full1.4 mi
Thanet Road (dental Surgery)
NHS
Full1.5 mi
Maxted Meaden Dental
NHS
Accepting2 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
6amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
1
☕
Cafes
0
🍺
Pubs & Bars
0
🏋️
Gyms
1
🌳
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
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the DA5 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with DA5 (e.g. DA5 3RG, DA5 4AB, DA5 5XX). All postcodes within DA5 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources