Postcode Analysis Dartford, South East

ALAMEIN GARDENS, DA2 6BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALAMEIN GARDENS, DA2 6BN.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 50,800 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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3/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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3/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British81.4%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean8.5%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

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.

Violence and sexual offences109
Anti-social behaviour25
Vehicle crime20
Criminal damage and arson19
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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The Brent Primary School

Outstanding622 pupils0.5 km
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Stone Lodge School

418 pupils0.5 km
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Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School

Good638 pupils0.6 km
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The Gateway Primary Academy

Good210 pupils0.8 km
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Fleetdown Primary Academy

Outstanding646 pupils1.0 km
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The Leigh Academy

Good1379 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
  • The Co-operative0.8 km
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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
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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
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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