DA9 9AB is a safe, established residential area on Castle Street, 0.5km from Greenhithe in Swanscombe. Administratively it sits within Stone Castle ward and the Dartford constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DA9 9AB offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £270k, up 4.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DA9 9AB are sourced from Output Area E00167430 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE STREET, DA9 9AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE STREET, DA9 9AB.
311
33
£ 71,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA9 9AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DA9 9AB — age 33, 40% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 4.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA9 9AB. The average age is 33.4. 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
Terraced
£ 262,250
30 sales · Mean £ 264,158
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DA9 9AB has low crime rates — 32 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
Knockhall Primary School
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Pier Hotel0.6 km
- Sir John Franklin0.6 km
- Greenhithe And Swanscombe Royal British Legion Social Club0.9 km
- Lads Of The Village0.9 km
- The Bull1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Mad Play0.6 km
- Subway Restaurant @ Asda0.4 km
- Cafe De Dawn0.2 km
- St Mary Greenhithe Community Cafe0.5 km
- Asda Cafe0.4 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.4 km
- Nisa Local0.5 km
- Nisa Local Havelock Drive0.5 km
- The Co-operative1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Sushi Daily0.4 km
- J Coxedge Limited0.9 km
- Subway Shop'n Drive Rontec0.9 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Sans Mini Market0.7 km
- Greenhithe Marketplace1.0 km
- Sans Mini Market0.9 km
- Shop'n Drive INKL0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Dartford Travelodge0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenhithe for Bluewater0.3 km
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross1.0 km
- Swanscombe- George & Dragon2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Waterstone Park0.1 km
- Waterstone Park0.1 km
- Station Road0.2 km
- Asda0.2 km
- Asda0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DA99AB · Data under Open Government Licence