Postcode Analysis Dartford, South East

VAUXHALL PLACE, DA1 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VAUXHALL PLACE, DA1 1BH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

300

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 60,400 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DA1 1BH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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4/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DA1 1BH spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £234k. Property prices are trending up 18.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DA1 1BH is a lively urban neighbourhood on Vauxhall Place, 0.7km from Dartford in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Dartford constituency.

The people who live in DA1 1BH are typical of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Dartford.

Safety: Crime rates are high (207 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £234k, up 18.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DA1 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00189699 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA1 1BH. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.5%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean18.6%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 234,995

25 sales · Mean £ 234,442

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near DA1 1BH are high at 207 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences378
Shoplifting232
Anti-social behaviour213
Criminal damage and arson83
Other theft73

school Local Schools

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Westgate Primary School

Good241 pupils0.4 km
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Dartford Science & Technology College

Good860 pupils0.6 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford

Good217 pupils0.6 km
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Dartford Grammar School

Outstanding1534 pupils0.7 km
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Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1241 pupils0.9 km
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Dartford Primary Academy

Good671 pupils0.9 km
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West Hill Primary Academy

Good534 pupils1.0 km
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River Mill Primary School

180 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Diamond Grill0.2 km
  • Invicta Spice0.3 km
  • Kia Kebabs0.1 km
  • Love Bubble Tea0.1 km
  • + 24 more
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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Barters News0.9 km
  • Nice Price0.2 km
  • Card Factory0.1 km
  • Dartford Food And Wine0.9 km
  • Gurkha Food & Wine0.2 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel0.1 km
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Dartford Masonic Club Bar0.6 km
  • The Stage Door0.1 km
  • Amar Hall0.5 km
  • Dartford Conservative Club0.2 km
  • Royal Naval Association0.5 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

44 nearby
  • BeeZoo Espresso Bar0.3 km
  • Bella Venezia0.3 km
  • Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre0.5 km
  • Coffee Pot0.1 km
  • Dartford Dosa House0.1 km
  • + 39 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Food Plus Savemore0.2 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • The Book Stall0.3 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dartford0.3 km
  • Crayford2.6 km
  • Slade Green3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Spital Street0.0 km
  • Spital Street0.0 km
  • Hythe Street0.1 km
  • Hythe Street0.1 km
  • Kent Road0.1 km