DA2 6DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wiltshire Close, 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 6DU 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. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £222k.
Census 2021 statistics for DA2 6DU are sourced from Output Area E00122711 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILTSHIRE CLOSE, DA2 6DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILTSHIRE CLOSE, DA2 6DU.
313
37
£ 50,800 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA2 6DU 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 61% of tenure in DA2 6DU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA2 6DU. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 197,250
2 sales · Mean £ 197,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA2 6DU is moderate at 57 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.
school Local Schools
The Brent Primary School
Fleetdown Primary Academy
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
Stone Lodge School
The Gateway Primary Academy
The Leigh Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Fleetdale Food & Wine0.7 km
- P K News & Convenience Store0.7 km
- Special Treats0.7 km
- W H Smith0.7 km
- Nisa0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital0.7 km
- Miller & Carter0.7 km
- Fleetdale Cafe0.7 km
- Milestone Marble Cafe0.7 km
- British Raj0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Princes Fish Bar0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Goodview Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Milestone Kebab0.7 km
- Shish Mangal0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Beefs And Babes0.8 km
- Brent School Old Boys Social Club0.6 km
- Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club0.5 km
- Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross1.6 km
- Greenhithe for Bluewater2.3 km
- Dartford2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Myrtle Place0.1 km
- Myrtle Place0.1 km
- Patterdale Road0.2 km
- Patterdale Road0.2 km
- Dovedale Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DA26DU · Data under Open Government Licence