DA2 6BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Almond Road, 0.7km from Fleet-Downs in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Stone House ward and the Dartford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA2 6BD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £340k, down 12.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DA2 6BD are sourced from Output Area E00122709 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALMOND ROAD, DA2 6BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALMOND ROAD, DA2 6BD.
283
40
£ 50,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA2 6BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 53% social renting, DA2 6BD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 12.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA2 6BD. 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
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
Semi-Detached
£ 295,000
4 sales · Mean £ 295,500
Terraced
£ 312,500
6 sales · Mean £ 335,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA2 6BD has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Brent Primary School
Stone Lodge School
The Gateway Primary Academy
Fleetdown Primary Academy
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
The Leigh Academy
Dartford Primary Academy
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Fleetdale Food & Wine0.9 km
- P K News & Convenience Store0.9 km
- Nisa0.4 km
- Shell Invictus0.3 km
- H B Stores0.2 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- McDonalds0.9 km
- Miller & Carter0.7 km
- Fleetdale Cafe0.9 km
- Milestone Marble Cafe0.4 km
- British Raj0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Dartford Service Station0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Princes Fish Bar0.7 km
- Subway @ Dartford Service Station0.9 km
- Lovely Chinese Food Takeaway0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Goodview Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Beefs And Babes0.8 km
- Brent School Old Boys Social Club0.2 km
- Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club0.3 km
- Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross1.5 km
- Dartford2.2 km
- Greenhithe for Bluewater2.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Brent School0.2 km
- The Welsh Tavern0.2 km
- The Welsh Tavern0.2 km
- The Brent School0.2 km
- Cugley Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DA26BD · Data under Open Government Licence