Brook Park, Dartford, DA1 1NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 1NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of DA1 1NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	31.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	60.5%	4.9%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (95%) 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	49.6%	68.7%	19.1%	48.4%	20.3%
Good health	36%	26.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	10.6%	4.5%	-6.1%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around DA1 1NG this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	7.4%	-14.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.4%	0.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	51.1%	28.3%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.3% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	2.5%	14.8%	12.3%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.9%	21.5%	19.6%	2.5%	19.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.9%	49.3%	-37.6%	81.4%	-32.1%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	90.2%	69.4%	-20.8%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.5%	13.5%	10.0%	2.7%	10.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	12%	8.7%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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	88%	69.4%	-18.6%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0%	20.1%	20.1%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	2.5%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Brook Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Park was 77.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Park has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 135th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 1NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Brook Park are based on 13 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 Brook Park, Dartford, DA1 1NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1NG

Average Price
£1,005,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,005,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Park

Average Price
£995,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£995,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brook Park, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£722,500	2017-05-17	£867,173
4 Brook Park, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2015-11-06	£854,348
8 Brook Park, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2014-03-21	£925,582
6 Brook Park, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2009-11-04	£1,330,573
5 Brook Park, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2005-06-10	£1,189,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1NG

Employment

DA1 1NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA1 1NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in DA1 1NG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	25
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Dartford York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York Road Junior Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
York Road Junior School and Language Unit York Road , DA1 1SQ	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Infant School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	1,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,080 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	552 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,128 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,209 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness School Rowhill Road , Hextable BR8 7RP	- not rated	4,193 yd	Community special school	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
Club Room Cafe @ David Lloyd	David Lloyd Leisure, Sports Centre	490 yd
Cafe Questor	67F Butterly Avenue, Questor	517 yd
McDonalds	476 Princes Road, Dartford	756 yd
Miller & Carter	522 Princes Road, Dartford	1,009 yd
Cafe De Rumpy	11 Hawley Road, Dartford	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
PP Catering	Princes Park Stadium, Grassbanks	415 yd
Champions Bar	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	415 yd
Dartford Cricket Club	The Pavillion, Hesketh Park	764 yd
The Cressy Arms	1 Hawley Road, Dartford	1,076 yd
The Ivy Leaf	72 Darenth Road, Dartford	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Izzy's Grill (West Stand Pod And East Stand Pod)	Dartford Football Club, Stadium	415 yd
Polash Green Spice	Polash Tandoori, 449 Princes Road	640 yd
New Golden City	Golden City, 451 Princes Road	664 yd
Subway @ Dartford Service Station	Dartford Service Station, 474 Princes Road	756 yd
Thai Thai	Hawley Road, Hawley	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dartford Service Station	474 Princes Road, Dartford		756 yd
The Co-operative	5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Park Community Stadium Grassbanks	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, squash courts	422 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dartford) GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	490 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	492 yd
The Leigh Academy GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	561 yd
Leigh City Tech College (Closed) Green Street Green Road		645 yd
Hesketh Park CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,031 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	87.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.66 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 1NG