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DA11 9SW area guide

Who lives in DA11 9SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe
Council: Dartford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,174 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA11 9SW is like

DA11 9SW is a postcode in the Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe area of Dartford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,174 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 40.3% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DA11 9 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA11 9SW compares

Headline figures for DA11 9SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 61 sales in DA11 9, +8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,911

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA11 9SW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DA11 9 is up 8.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DA11 9SW FAQs

Is DA11 9SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DA11 9SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in DA11 9 sold for a median of £310,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA11 9SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA11 9SW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DA11 9SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.4%).

Which council covers DA11 9SW?

The local authority for DA11 9SW is Dartford.

DA11 9SW comes under Dartford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA11 9SW?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Swanscombe Rail Station, 0.3 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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