DA9 9DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Elm Road, 0.4km from Stone in Stone (Dartford). Administratively it sits within Stone House ward and the Dartford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA9 9DL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £327k, up 14.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DA9 9DL are sourced from Output Area E00122716 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELM ROAD, DA9 9DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELM ROAD, DA9 9DL.
330
37
£ 50,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA9 9DL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
DA9 9DL is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 14.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA9 9DL. 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: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 335,000
5 sales · Mean £ 348,300
Terraced
£ 296,000
8 sales · Mean £ 291,687
Flat
£ 145,000
1 sales · Mean £ 145,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA9 9DL is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
Stone Lodge School
The Brent Primary School
The Gateway Primary Academy
Fleetdown Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Mad Play1.0 km
- Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill0.9 km
- Arket Cafe0.9 km
- Burger King0.9 km
- Cote Brasserie0.9 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering0.6 km
- Beefs And Babes0.1 km
- Lads Of The Village0.7 km
- Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club0.6 km
- The Bull0.3 km
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Dartford Judo Club1.0 km
- New Look1.0 km
- Produced In Kent1.0 km
- House Of Fraser0.8 km
- Il Gusto0.9 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Dartford Travelodge0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- J Coxedge Limited0.4 km
- Sblended0.9 km
- Stacked0.9 km
- The Shake Lab0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stone Crossing-Horns Cross0.8 km
- Greenhithe for Bluewater1.5 km
- Dartford3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Elm Road0.1 km
- Elm Road0.1 km
- Stone Crossing - Horns Cross0.2 km
- The Bull0.2 km
- The Bull0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DA99DL · Data under Open Government Licence