DA2 6BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Fleet-Downs in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Stone House ward and the Dartford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA2 6BH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DA2 6BH are sourced from Output Area E00122706 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA2 6BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA2 6BH.
277
37
£ 50,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA2 6BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DA2 6BH has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA2 6BH. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA2 6BH is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. 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
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Dartford Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Fleetdale Food & Wine1.0 km
- P K News & Convenience Store1.0 km
- Nisa0.3 km
- Shell Invictus0.3 km
- Dartford Mini Market0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- McDonalds1.0 km
- Miller & Carter0.8 km
- Fleetdale Cafe1.0 km
- Milestone Marble Cafe0.3 km
- British Raj0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Dartford Service Station1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Princes Fish Bar0.8 km
- Subway @ Dartford Service Station1.0 km
- Lovely Chinese Food Takeaway0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Goodview Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Fulwich Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Beefs And Babes0.9 km
- Brent School Old Boys Social Club0.1 km
- Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club0.3 km
- Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering0.6 km
- Dartford Cricket Club1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross1.5 km
- Dartford2.1 km
- Greenhithe for Bluewater2.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Brent School0.0 km
- The Brent School0.2 km
- The Welsh Tavern0.2 km
- The Welsh Tavern0.2 km
- Victoria Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA26BH · Data under Open Government Licence