Postcode Analysis Dartford, South East

LONDON ROAD, DA2 6BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD, DA2 6BL.

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Population

385

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 50,800 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DA2 6BL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DA2 6BL's 58% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

DA2 6BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on London Road, 0.9km from Fleet-Downs in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Stone House ward and the Dartford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DA2 6BL is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £307k. 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 6BL are sourced from Output Area E00122708 (shared with 5 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 6BL. 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

White / British73.2%
Asian / British Asian11.3%
Black / African / Caribbean10.3%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 307,000

1 sales · Mean £ 307,000

Semi-Detached

£ 432,500

1 sales · Mean £ 432,500

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

DA2 6BL has low crime rates — 48 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 offences94
Anti-social behaviour23
Vehicle crime22
Criminal damage and arson18
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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The Brent Primary School

Outstanding622 pupils0.3 km
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Stone Lodge School

418 pupils0.4 km
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The Gateway Primary Academy

Good210 pupils0.7 km
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Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good638 pupils0.7 km
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Fleetdown Primary Academy

Outstanding646 pupils1.0 km
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The Leigh Academy

Good1379 pupils1.2 km
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St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils1.5 km
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Dartford Primary Academy

Good671 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Miller & Carter0.9 km
  • Milestone Marble Cafe0.6 km
  • British Raj0.7 km
  • Lizzie's0.7 km
  • Royal Tandoori0.6 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Princes Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Goodview Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
  • Milestone Kebab0.6 km
  • Shish Mangal0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Nisa0.6 km
  • Shell Invictus0.5 km
  • H B Stores0.1 km
  • K&R Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Nisa Local And Stone Pharmacy0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Beefs And Babes0.6 km
  • Brent School Old Boys Social Club0.4 km
  • Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club0.1 km
  • The Bull0.9 km
  • Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Co-operative0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stone Crossing-Horns Cross1.3 km
  • Greenhithe for Bluewater2.2 km
  • Dartford2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • The Welsh Tavern0.1 km
  • The Welsh Tavern0.1 km
  • The Brent School0.3 km
  • Victoria Park0.4 km
  • The Brent School0.4 km