DA1 1DB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Dartford in Dartford. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Dartford constituency.
Day-to-day life in DA1 1DB has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Dartford. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (233 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for DA1 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00189775 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA1 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA1 1DB.
265
36
£ 60,400 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DA1 1DB — age 36, 21% ownership, 61% 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 1DB. The average age is 35.8. 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 1DB are high at 233 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
Dartford Primary Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
River Mill Primary School
West Hill Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Dan Convenience Store (Costcutter)0.9 km
- Barters News0.8 km
- Nice Price0.1 km
- Card Factory0.1 km
- Colney Butchers0.9 km
- + 46 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd1.0 km
- BeeZoo Espresso Bar0.4 km
- Bella Venezia0.1 km
- Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre0.4 km
- Coffee Pot0.3 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Golden Palace0.9 km
- Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Diamond Grill0.3 km
- Invicta Spice0.4 km
- Kia Kebabs0.2 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Dartford Masonic Club Bar0.8 km
- The Stage Door0.2 km
- The Tiger0.7 km
- Atik0.4 km
- Dartford & District Irish Association0.3 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Food Plus Savemore0.0 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- The Book Stall0.4 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dartford0.4 km
- Crayford2.8 km
- Slade Green3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Market Street0.0 km
- Market Street0.0 km
- Market Street0.0 km
- Market Street0.0 km
- Market Street0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: DA11DB · Data under Open Government Licence