Area Analysis Dartford, South East

DA2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DA2 postcode area.

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Population

25,008

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 48,933 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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5/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

DA2 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 73% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £419k. Property prices are trending down 4.5% year-on-year.

home £419,031 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DA2 is a postcode district in Dartford, South East, covering 503 active and 140 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DA2 (17%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (10%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes DA2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DA2 are around £419k, down 4.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DA2 at 334 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DA2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.1%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean7.5%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3690
Anti-social behaviour1037
Criminal damage and arson904
Vehicle crime644
Other theft510

school Local Schools

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Maypole Primary School

Good414 pupils
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Bean Primary School

Good187 pupils
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Wilmington Academy

Good1355 pupils
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

Good1050 pupils
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls

Good1030 pupils
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Joydens Wood Junior School

Requires Improvement299 pupils
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Wilmington Primary School

Good211 pupils
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The Brent Primary School

Outstanding622 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Double Tree By Hilton
  • Campanile Hotel
  • Rowhill Grange Hotel And Utopia Spa
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • The Royal Express Restaurant And Kebab House
  • Berries & Beans
  • Costa Coffee
  • Costa Coffee
  • Crossways Coffee Shop
  • + 18 more
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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Stone Convenience
  • Abi Minimarket
  • Costcutter
  • Costcutter
  • Crossways Mini Store
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food
  • The Co-operative
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Bexley Park Sports And Social Club
  • Birchwood Park Golf Club (Catering)
  • Brent School Old Boys Social Club
  • Horse And Groom
  • Leyton Cross Social Club
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Four Seasons
  • Golden Fish Bar
  • Goodview Chinese Takeaway
  • Milestone Kebab
  • + 5 more