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DA5 2JS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Joydens Wood
Council: Dartford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,367 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA5 2JS is like

DA5 2JS is a postcode in the Joydens Wood area of Dartford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,367 people. 94.7% of households own their home, 4.1% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.1% 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 2JS compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,046

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA5 2JS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 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
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 4.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DA5 2JS FAQs

Is DA5 2JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 DA5 2JS?

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 2JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA5 2JS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DA5 2JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 94.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.2%).

Which council covers DA5 2JS?

The local authority for DA5 2JS is Dartford.

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

How well connected is DA5 2JS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bexley Rail Station, 1.3 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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