Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 1JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.4%	3.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.2%	48.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	40.2%	7.3%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	41.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	54.8%	4.0%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	30.9%	33.9%	3.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15%	9%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	16.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	14.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	38.2%	21.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	9.1%	2.1%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	3.9%	0.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	4.3%	15.8%	11.5%	2.5%	13.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	77.1%	56.3%	-20.8%	81.4%	-25.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	66.8%	-11.3%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	6%	8.7%	2.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	5%	10%	5.0%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	8%	9.2%	1.2%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	66.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	19.5%	17.2%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	5%	9.7%	4.7%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0.5%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lowfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Street was 295.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 191.6% higher than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowfield Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 25th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DA1 1JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lowfield Street are based on 190 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dartford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lowfield Street, Dartford, DA1 1JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1JE

Average Price
£317,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£317,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield Street

Average Price
£417,339

Semi-Detached
£457,628

Terraced
£348,022

Detached
£860,801

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,213

Other
£944,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2022-06-17	£356,280
176 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2021-09-30	£333,668
178 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-02-14	£370,724
176 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2015-10-12	£320,973
172 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2013-02-04	£259,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Retired	23
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	869 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	1,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	3,683 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,996 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,984 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	5,344 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	5,453 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe In The Park	Central Park, Cranford Road	131 yd
Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre	Fairfield Pool, Lowfield Street	248 yd
Healthy Living Centre Cafe	Tree Community Centre, Cedar Road	511 yd
Tasty African Restaurant	Tasty Africa, 25 Lowfield Street	538 yd
Sedir Restaurant	27 - 31 Lowfield Street, Dartford	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford	54 yd
Glentworth Club	154 Lowfield Street, Dartford	248 yd
The Cressy Arms	1 Hawley Road, Dartford	591 yd
The Orange Tree	6 Hawley Road, Dartford	630 yd
The Dartford Jug	8 Market Street, Dartford	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H Burgers	The Fox And Hounds, 201 - 203 Lowfield Street	54 yd
MOs Chicken And Pizzas	3A Mead Road, Dartford	159 yd
Finest Fish And Chips	9 Mead Road, Dartford	189 yd
Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway	5 Mead Road, Dartford	189 yd
New Royal China	1 Heath Street, Dartford	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford	477 yd
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington	591 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	650 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	651 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	110 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	214 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	303 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	622 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	826 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	846 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	929 yd
Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION	grass pitches	954 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.39 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA1 1JE