DA1 1BJ is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.7km from Dartford in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Dartford constituency.
Day-to-day life in DA1 1BJ has the character of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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.
Census 2021 statistics for DA1 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00189699 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA1 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA1 1BJ.
300
33
£ 60,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA1 1BJ 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DA1 1BJ — age 33, 27% ownership, 35% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA1 1BJ. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DA1 1BJ 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.
school Local Schools
Westgate Primary School
Dartford Science & Technology College
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Dartford Primary Academy
West Hill Primary Academy
River Mill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel0.1 km
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: DA11BJ · Data under Open Government Licence