DA1 1ET is an up-and-coming urban area on Market Street, 0.7km 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 multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. 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 (214 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for DA1 1ET are sourced from Output Area E00189775 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET STREET, DA1 1ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, DA1 1ET.
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 1ET 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA1 1ET. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DA1 1ET are high at 214 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Westgate Primary School
Dartford Primary Academy
Dartford Science & Technology College
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Dartford Grammar School
River Mill Primary School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Dan Convenience Store (Costcutter)0.9 km
- Barters News0.8 km
- Nice Price0.2 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Colney Butchers0.8 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd0.9 km
- BeeZoo Espresso Bar0.5 km
- Bella Venezia0.1 km
- Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre0.4 km
- Coffee Pot0.4 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Golden Palace0.9 km
- Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Diamond Grill0.4 km
- Invicta Spice0.4 km
- Kia Kebabs0.3 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel0.2 km
- Fulwich Hotel1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Dartford Masonic Club Bar0.9 km
- The Stage Door0.3 km
- The Tiger0.6 km
- Atik0.5 km
- Dartford & District Irish Association0.2 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Food Plus Savemore0.1 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- The Book Stall0.5 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dartford0.5 km
- Crayford2.9 km
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holy Trinity Church0.0 km
- Market Street0.1 km
- Market Street0.1 km
- Market Street0.1 km
- Market Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DA11ET · Data under Open Government Licence