DA2 6BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alamein Gardens, 1.0km from Fleet-Downs in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Stone House ward and the Dartford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA2 6BN is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 77% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, down 31.6% year-on-year. 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 6BN are sourced from Output Area E00122707 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALAMEIN GARDENS, DA2 6BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALAMEIN GARDENS, DA2 6BN.
241
37
£ 50,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA2 6BN 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
Social renting makes up 77% of tenure in DA2 6BN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 31.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA2 6BN. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 215,500
2 sales · Mean £ 215,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA2 6BN is moderate at 54 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
The Brent Primary School
Stone Lodge School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
The Gateway Primary Academy
Fleetdown Primary Academy
The Leigh Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital1.0 km
- Milestone Marble Cafe0.7 km
- British Raj0.6 km
- Lizzie's0.6 km
- Royal Tandoori0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
- The Co-operative0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Princes Fish Bar1.0 km
- J Coxedge Limited0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Goodview Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Milestone Kebab0.7 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- W H Smith1.0 km
- Nisa0.7 km
- Shell Invictus0.6 km
- H B Stores0.2 km
- K&R Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Beefs And Babes0.5 km
- Brent School Old Boys Social Club0.5 km
- Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club0.1 km
- The Bull0.8 km
- Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross1.3 km
- Greenhithe for Bluewater2.1 km
- Dartford2.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Welsh Tavern0.2 km
- The Welsh Tavern0.2 km
- The Brent School0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DA26BN · Data under Open Government Licence