DA2 6BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Fleet-Downs in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Stone House ward and the Dartford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA2 6BY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% 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.
Census 2021 statistics for DA2 6BY are sourced from Output Area E00122709 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA2 6BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA2 6BY.
283
40
£ 50,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA2 6BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DA2 6BY has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA2 6BY. The average age is 40.0. 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)
DA2 6BY 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.
school Local Schools
The Brent Primary School
The Gateway Primary Academy
Stone Lodge School
Fleetdown Primary Academy
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
The Leigh Academy
Dartford Primary Academy
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Fleetdale Food & Wine0.8 km
- P K News & Convenience Store0.8 km
- Nisa0.4 km
- Shell Invictus0.3 km
- H B Stores0.3 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- McDonalds0.9 km
- Miller & Carter0.7 km
- Fleetdale Cafe0.8 km
- Milestone Marble Cafe0.4 km
- British Raj0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Dartford Service Station0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Princes Fish Bar0.6 km
- Subway @ Dartford Service Station0.9 km
- Lovely Chinese Food Takeaway0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Goodview Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Beefs And Babes0.8 km
- Brent School Old Boys Social Club0.2 km
- Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club0.3 km
- Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering0.8 km
- Dartford Cricket Club1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross1.6 km
- Dartford2.2 km
- Greenhithe for Bluewater2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cugley Road0.3 km
- The Brent School0.3 km
- The Brent School0.3 km
- The Welsh Tavern0.3 km
- The Welsh Tavern0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DA26BY · Data under Open Government Licence