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DA2 7JY area guide

Who lives in DA2 7JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone
Council: Dartford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,428 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA2 7JY is like

DA2 7JY is a postcode in the Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone area of Dartford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,428 people. 56.5% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 27.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 58% 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 DA2 7 sold for a median of £423,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA2 7JY compares

Headline figures for DA2 7JY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£423,000

Median over 121 sales in DA2 7, −8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£58,886

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA2 7JY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
27.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DA2 7 is down 8.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DA2 7JY FAQs

Is DA2 7JY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 DA2 7JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £423,000.

Homes in DA2 7 sold for a median of £423,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA2 7JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA2 7JY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DA2 7JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.7% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.7%).

Which council covers DA2 7JY?

The local authority for DA2 7JY is Dartford.

DA2 7JY comes under Dartford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA2 7JY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Farningham Road Rail Station, 1.5 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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