Overy Street, Dartford, DA1 1UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 1UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around DA1 1UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.7%	57.9%	10.2%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	27.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86.2%) 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	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.4%	34.8%	2.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	35.5%	6.9%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	9.2%	1.4%	-7.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	4%	11.3%	7.3%	2.5%	8.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	79.5%	67.3%	-12.2%	81.4%	-14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	79.2%	68.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	7.5%	16.2%	8.7%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	68.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	16.2%	13.6%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Overy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overy Street was 201.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.3% higher than the Newtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overy Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown and the 40th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 1UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Overy Street are based on 19 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 Overy Street, Dartford, DA1 1UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 1UP

Average Price
£299,665

Semi-Detached
£296,203

Terraced
£302,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overy Street

Average Price
£295,476

Semi-Detached
£299,482

Terraced
£307,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,451

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Overy Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2022-09-22	£339,325
87 Overy Street, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2021-03-26	£332,920
95 Overy Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-04	£352,676
99 Overy Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-02-23	£328,791
95 Overy Street, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2016-10-31	£354,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 1UP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DA1 1UP 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	130
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	26
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Primary Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	909 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,748 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	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	2,104 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	3,784 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,721 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
The Y On The River	YMCA, The Roundhouse	3 yd
Bizniz Point Dartford Ltd	Crown House, Home Gardens	150 yd
Duet Coffee	Unit 32, Orchards	183 yd
All Day Cafe	68 High Street, Dartford	189 yd
The Churchyard Tea Room	Holy Trinity Church Hall, High Street	189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford & District Irish Association	43 Overy Street, Dartford	3 yd
The Rose	36 Overy Street, Dartford	3 yd
Zanzibar	74 - 76 High Street, Dartford	189 yd
The Wat Tyler	80 High Street, Dartford	192 yd
Amar Hall	21 East Hill, Dartford	208 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean City	8 East Hill, Dartford	184 yd
Mooboo Retail Lapan Ltd	Unit 35A, Orchards	199 yd
Panorama Kebab	23 East Hill, Dartford	208 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Pizza Hut, 18 - 20 Market Street	244 yd
Metro's	Metros, 12 Market Street	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	183 yd
Food Plus Savemore	Savemore, 3 - 3A Market Street	288 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	396 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	412 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 72 - 80 East Hill	440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	172 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	285 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Central Park Arena Cranford Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	764 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	794 yd
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	976 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dartford) DARENTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,083 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 1UP