DA1 1EJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Suffolk Road, 0.8km from Dartford in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Dartford constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (188 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £322k, up 19.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DA1 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00189775 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUFFOLK ROAD, DA1 1EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUFFOLK ROAD, DA1 1EJ.
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
DA1 1EJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 21% 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 £322k. Property prices are trending up 19.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA1 1EJ. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 301,000
6 sales · Mean £ 300,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DA1 1EJ are high at 188 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
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Dartford Science & Technology College
Dartford Grammar School
River Mill Primary School
Dartford Primary Academy
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
West Hill Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Diamond Grill0.3 km
- Invicta Spice0.2 km
- Kia Kebabs0.1 km
- Love Bubble Tea0.2 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Barters News1.0 km
- Nice Price0.2 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Colney Butchers1.0 km
- Dartford Food And Wine1.0 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Dartford Masonic Club Bar0.7 km
- The Stage Door0.1 km
- Amar Hall0.5 km
- Dartford Conservative Club0.3 km
- Royal Naval Association0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- BeeZoo Espresso Bar0.2 km
- Bella Venezia0.3 km
- Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Coffee Pot0.0 km
- Dartford Dosa House0.1 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Food Plus Savemore0.3 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- The Book Stall0.2 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dartford0.2 km
- Crayford2.7 km
- Slade Green3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hythe Street0.1 km
- Hythe Street0.1 km
- Home Gardens0.1 km
- Home Gardens0.1 km
- Home Gardens0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DA11EJ · Data under Open Government Licence