DA1 1AH is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.7km from New Town in Dartford. Administratively it sits within Newtown ward and the Dartford constituency.
Within the DA1 district, this postcode is characterised by a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Dartford.
Safety: Crime rates are high (166 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for DA1 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00122663 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA1 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA1 1AH.
452
31
£ 56,500 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DA1 1AH — age 31, 41% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA1 1AH. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
Crime rates near DA1 1AH are high at 166 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dartford Primary Academy
Westgate Primary School
Dartford Science & Technology College
River Mill Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Temple Hill Primary Academy
Dartford Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd1.0 km
- BeeZoo Espresso Bar0.4 km
- Bella Venezia0.1 km
- Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Coffee Pot0.3 km
- + 42 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Diamond Grill0.5 km
- Invicta Spice0.4 km
- Kia Kebabs0.3 km
- Love Bubble Tea0.3 km
- + 30 more
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Barters News1.0 km
- Nice Price0.2 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- Colney Butchers0.7 km
- Dartford Food And Wine1.0 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel0.3 km
- Fulwich Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Dartford Masonic Club Bar1.0 km
- The Stage Door0.3 km
- The Tiger0.5 km
- Atik0.6 km
- Dartford & District Irish Association0.0 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Food Plus Savemore0.2 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Book Stall0.4 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dartford0.4 km
- Crayford3.0 km
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hanau Bridge0.1 km
- Hanau Bridge0.1 km
- Hanau Bridge0.1 km
- Holy Trinity Church0.2 km
- Royal Victoria Mill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA11AH · Data under Open Government Licence