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Dartford DA5 1 area guide

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Is Dartford DA5 1 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA5 1), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £508,588 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Dartford DA5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dartford DA5 1 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (316 of 3,523) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £85,966 (112 sales)1996: £88,521 (110 sales)1997: £99,463 (142 sales)1998: £109,950 (144 sales)1999: £121,208 (166 sales)2000: £148,555 (135 sales)2001: £170,675 (147 sales)2002: £193,983 (165 sales)2003: £228,628 (147 sales)2004: £253,054 (132 sales)2005: £239,842 (108 sales)2006: £259,021 (172 sales)2007: £271,818 (149 sales)2008: £267,630 (72 sales)2009: £261,602 (64 sales)2010: £297,623 (91 sales)2011: £282,129 (81 sales)2012: £289,741 (124 sales)2013: £299,457 (190 sales)2014: £333,076 (146 sales)2015: £372,065 (131 sales)2016: £416,726 (134 sales)2017: £418,057 (108 sales)2018: £459,600 (123 sales)2019: £451,789 (122 sales)2020: £435,667 (119 sales)2021: £490,869 (179 sales)2022: £502,110 (133 sales)2023: £483,121 (84 sales)2024: £508,588 (106 sales)2025: £494,391 (110 sales)2026: £466,444 (27 sales) 2026: £466,444 (27 sales) — part year so far £508,588 £85,966 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DA5 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 41 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
25%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,228

Owned 80% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA5 1.

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Dartford DA5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Dartford DA5 1 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA5 1), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £508,588 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dartford DA5 1?

Recorded crime in Dartford DA5 1 runs at 179.2 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dartford DA5 1 safe?

Crime in Dartford DA5 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dartford DA5 1 runs at 179.2 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dartford DA5 1?

Homes in Dartford DA5 1 sell for around £508,588 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dartford DA5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dartford DA5 1 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (316 of 3,523) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dartford DA5 1?

There are 2 schools in Dartford DA5 1 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dartford DA5 1 a deprived area?

Dartford DA5 1 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).