DA1 2LJ

Town, Dartford

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At a glance

Every premises in DA1 2LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Dartford sold for £347,773 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 159 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DA1 2LJ, the nearest primary school is Westgate Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Dartford Grammar School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Horsman's Place Surgery, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

Dartford station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park, Central Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dartford 003

159Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dartford

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	42	34	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	32	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	30	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	10	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	7.3	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Public order	7.2	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.9	5.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	3.3	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	3.3	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.3	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	2.0	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10

Dartford 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,769 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dartford 003 Dartford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Westgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

160 m

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

West Hill Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Oakfield Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Leigh Academy DartfordPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Secondary

Dartford Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Dartford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExceptional

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Core PharmacyPharmacy · DA1 2JP

110 m · 1 min walk

Lowfield PharmacyPharmacy · DA1 1HP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

West Hill PharmacyPharmacy · DA1 2EU

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Horsman's Place SurgeryGP practice · DA1 2JP

110 m · 1 min walk

Lowfield Medical CentreGP practice · DA1 1HP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

The Wellcome PracticeGP practice · DA1 2HA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dentists

Highfield Dental CentreDental practice · DA1 2JS

100 m · 1 min walk

Lowfield Dental CentreDental practice · DA1 1HP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Lowfield Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · DA1 1HP

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Hospitals

Physio Livingstone Community HospitalHospital · DA1 1SA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Livingstone HospitalHospital · DA1 1SA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Littlebrook Hospital DgsHospital · DA2 6PB

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dartford

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Crayford

1.5 mi

Slade Green

2.0 mi

Stone Crossing

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Central Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

14hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Central ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Fairfield Pool and Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Becket Sports CentreSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dartford HeathPark or garden · 171 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Heath Lane Open SpacePark or garden · 6.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Marcet Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,505

£48,893 after tax

Dartford

£65,499

£46,306 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,505

After tax£48,893

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,208Dartford £36,245 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dartford 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,268 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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10% of Dartford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

33% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Dartford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DA1 2LJ

What is the crime rate in DA1 2LJ?

The neighbourhood records 159 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dartford the rate is 107 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DA1 2LJ?

The average home in Dartford sold for £347,773 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £701,709, semi-detached £426,483, terraced £342,398, flats £207,478. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DA1 2LJ?

The nearest primary school is Westgate Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Dartford Grammar School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DA1 2LJ?

Every premises in DA1 2LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DA1 2LJ?

Dartford is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DA1 2LJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,505 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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