DA2 6DQ is a mixed residential area located 0.6km from New Town in Dartford. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Stone House ward and the Dartford constituency.
Within the DA2 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for DA2 6DQ are sourced from Output Area E00122659 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA2 6DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA2 6DQ.
341
41
£ 56,500 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DA2 6DQ — age 41, 84% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA2 6DQ. The average age is 40.9. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA2 6DQ is moderate at 58 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 Gateway Primary Academy
The Brent Primary School
The Leigh Academy
Dartford Primary Academy
Stone Lodge School
Fleetdown Primary Academy
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Temple Hill Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Foresters Public House1.0 km
- Champons Bar0.9 km
- Brent School Old Boys Social Club0.5 km
- The Tiger0.8 km
- Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- House On The Hill0.9 km
- Izzy's Grill (West Stand Pod And East Stand Pod)0.9 km
- Polash Green Spice0.6 km
- Princes Fish Bar0.6 km
- Subway @ Dartford Service Station0.5 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Dartford Superstore0.6 km
- Fleetdale Food & Wine0.9 km
- P K News & Convenience Store0.9 km
- Sams Sweets N Shakes0.6 km
- Colney Butchers0.6 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd1.0 km
- McDonalds0.5 km
- Miller & Carter0.5 km
- Fleetdale Cafe0.9 km
- Milestone Marble Cafe0.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Dartford Service Station0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Fulwich Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dartford1.6 km
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross2.0 km
- Greenhithe for Bluewater3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Milestone Road0.1 km
- Brentfield Road0.1 km
- Brentfield Road0.2 km
- Pilgrims Way0.2 km
- Pilgrims Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA26DQ · Data under Open Government Licence