Postcode Analysis Dartford, South East

NURSERY CLOSE, DA2 6BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NURSERY CLOSE, DA2 6BB.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 50,800 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DA2 6BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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5/10
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6/10
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6/10
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8/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 53% social renting, DA2 6BB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

DA2 6BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nursery Close, 0.6km from Fleet-Downs in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Stone House ward and the Dartford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DA2 6BB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for DA2 6BB are sourced from Output Area E00122709 (shared with 4 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 DA2 6BB. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.4%
Asian / British Asian4.6%
Black / African / Caribbean5.6%
Other / Mixed7.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DA2 6BB has low crime rates — 41 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences135
Anti-social behaviour25
Criminal damage and arson23
Vehicle crime23
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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The Brent Primary School

Outstanding622 pupils0.3 km
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The Gateway Primary Academy

Good210 pupils0.5 km
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Stone Lodge School

418 pupils0.6 km
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Fleetdown Primary Academy

Outstanding646 pupils0.8 km
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Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good638 pupils0.9 km
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The Leigh Academy

Good1379 pupils1.0 km
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Dartford Primary Academy

Good671 pupils1.4 km
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St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Fleetdale Food & Wine0.8 km
  • P K News & Convenience Store0.7 km
  • W H Smith1.0 km
  • Nisa0.4 km
  • Shell Invictus0.3 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital1.0 km
  • McDonalds0.9 km
  • Miller & Carter0.6 km
  • Fleetdale Cafe0.8 km
  • Milestone Marble Cafe0.4 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Dartford Service Station0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Princes Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Subway @ Dartford Service Station0.9 km
  • Lovely Chinese Food Takeaway0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Goodview Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Beefs And Babes0.8 km
  • Brent School Old Boys Social Club0.3 km
  • Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club0.4 km
  • Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering0.8 km
  • Dartford Cricket Club1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stone Crossing-Horns Cross1.6 km
  • Dartford2.2 km
  • Greenhithe for Bluewater2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Cugley Road0.2 km
  • Cugley Road0.2 km
  • The Brent School0.3 km
  • The Brent School0.3 km
  • The Welsh Tavern0.3 km