DA9 area guide
Who lives in DA9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Dartford
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 22,736 (2024)
DA9Postcode district · Greenhithe
What DA9 is like
The DA9 postcode district in Dartford covers 337 live postcodes and is home to about 22,736 people in 8,942 households. 55.7% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 68.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA9 sold for a median of £337,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DA9 compares
Headline figures for DA9, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DA9 differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
DA9 FAQs
01Is DA9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DA9?The median sale price over the last year was £337,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £337,000.
03Is DA9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DA9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DA9?The local authority for DA9 is Dartford.
The local authority for DA9 is Dartford.
06How well connected is DA9?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.