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DA5 2 area guide

Who lives in DA5 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Dartford
Region: South East
Population: 12,272 (2024)

DA5 2Postcode sector · Bexley

At a glance

What DA5 2 is like

The DA5 2 postcode sector in Dartford covers 111 live postcodes and is home to about 12,272 people in 4,949 households. 78.3% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA5 2 sold for a median of £595,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA5 2 compares

Headline figures for DA5 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£595,000

Median over 65 sales in DA5 2, +17.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in DA5 2.

Household incomeMore

£75,663

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA5 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DA5 2 is up 17.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DA5 2 FAQs

Is DA5 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 DA5 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £595,000.

Homes in DA5 2 sold for a median of £595,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA5 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA5 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DA5 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 78.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.8%).

Which council covers DA5 2?

The local authority for DA5 2 is Dartford.

DA5 2 comes under Dartford in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA5 2?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bexley Rail Station, 1 mile 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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