Postcode Analysis Dartford, South East

SUFFOLK ROAD, DA1 1EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUFFOLK ROAD, DA1 1EJ.

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Population

265

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 60,400 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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9/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British63.2%
Asian / British Asian13.0%
Black / African / Caribbean13.0%
Other / Mixed10.7%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences330
Shoplifting241
Anti-social behaviour206
Criminal damage and arson71
Other theft71

school Local Schools

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Westgate Primary School

Good241 pupils0.5 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford

Good217 pupils0.6 km
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Dartford Science & Technology College

Good860 pupils0.7 km
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Dartford Grammar School

Outstanding1534 pupils0.8 km
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River Mill Primary School

180 pupils0.9 km
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Dartford Primary Academy

Good671 pupils0.9 km
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Dartford Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1241 pupils1.0 km
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West Hill Primary Academy

Good534 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

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
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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel0.2 km
local_bar

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

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
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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