Postcode · Dartford

DA1 2SU area guide

Who lives in DA1 2SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tree Estate
Council: Dartford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,192 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA1 2SU is like

DA1 2SU is a postcode in the Tree Estate area of Dartford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,192 people. 69.8% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 57.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA1 2 sold for a median of £376,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA1 2SU compares

Headline figures for DA1 2SU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£376,500

Median over 104 sales in DA1 2, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,637

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA1 2SU differs most from the national average.

01
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DA1 2SU FAQs

Is DA1 2SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DA1 2SU?

The median sale price over the last year was £376,500.

Homes in DA1 2 sold for a median of £376,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA1 2SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA1 2SU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DA1 2SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.5% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.4%).

Which council covers DA1 2SU?

The local authority for DA1 2SU is Dartford.

DA1 2SU comes under Dartford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA1 2SU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dartford Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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