Postcode · Dartford

DA1 5ND area guide

Who lives in DA1 5ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Temple Hill & Marshes
Council: Dartford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,338 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA1 5ND is like

DA1 5ND is a postcode in the Temple Hill & Marshes area of Dartford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,338 people. 24.4% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 62.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DA1 5 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA1 5ND compares

Headline figures for DA1 5ND, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 164 sales in DA1 5, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,533

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA1 5ND differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DA1 5ND FAQs

Is DA1 5ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DA1 5ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in DA1 5 sold for a median of £330,000 across 164 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA1 5ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA1 5ND, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DA1 5ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.1% of residents. 24.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.9%).

Which council covers DA1 5ND?

The local authority for DA1 5ND is Dartford.

DA1 5ND comes under Dartford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA1 5ND?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dartford Rail Station, 0.6 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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