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DA10 1 area guide

Who lives in DA10 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Dartford
Region
South East
Population
12,172 (2024)
At a glance

What DA10 1 is like

The DA10 1 postcode sector in Dartford covers 132 live postcodes and is home to about 12,172 people in 3,212 households. 53.1% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DA10 1 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA10 1 compares

Headline figures for DA10 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£385,000

Median over 87 sales in DA10 1, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in DA10 1.

Household incomeMore
£71,737

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA10 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    29.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DA10 1 FAQs

01
Is DA10 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.5 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in DA10 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in DA10 1 sold for a median of £385,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DA10 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA10 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in DA10 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.8% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35%).
05
Which council covers DA10 1?

The local authority for DA10 1 is Dartford.

DA10 1 comes under Dartford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DA10 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ebbsfleet International Rail Station, 0.9 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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