Postcode Analysis Dartford, South East

ALAMEIN GARDENS, DA2 6BW House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 6BW 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

DA2 6BW has a significant social housing presence — 77% 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.

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

DA2 6BW 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 6BW is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 77% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £295k. 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 6BW 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 6BW. 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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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

2 sales · Mean £ 295,000

Flat

£ 145,000

1 sales · Mean £ 145,000

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

Crime around DA2 6BW is moderate at 68 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.

Violence and sexual offences131
Criminal damage and arson31
Anti-social behaviour25
Vehicle crime20
Public order18

school Local Schools

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The Brent Primary School

Outstanding622 pupils0.5 km
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Stone Lodge School

418 pupils0.6 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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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Special Treats1.0 km
  • W H Smith0.9 km
  • Nisa0.7 km
  • Shell Invictus0.7 km
  • H B Stores0.3 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital0.9 km
  • Miller & Carter1.0 km
  • Milestone Marble Cafe0.7 km
  • British Raj0.6 km
  • Lizzie's0.5 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
  • The Co-operative0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Princes Fish Bar0.9 km
  • J Coxedge Limited0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Goodview Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
  • Milestone Kebab0.7 km
  • + 3 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 Club0.2 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 Tavern0.3 km
  • Myrtle Place0.5 km
  • Myrtle Place0.5 km
  • The Brent School0.5 km