Priory Hill, Dartford, DA1 2BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 2BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	42.9%	35.6%	-7.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	52.3%	7.6%	44.2%	8.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	42.8%	62.8%	20.0%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	47.6%	26%	-21.6%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2BD this area, 9.7% 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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	46%	7.8%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	9.1%	19.2%	10.1%	2.5%	16.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
White	67.8%	51.3%	-16.5%	81.4%	-30.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	77.4%	64.5%	-12.9%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	3.4%	9.1%	5.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.7%	12.8%	6.1%	2.7%	10.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	65%	-11.4%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	19.6%	18.2%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	4.3%	10%	5.7%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.7%	-9.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Priory Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Hill was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Priory Hill has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham and the 169th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 2BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Priory Hill are based on 168 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 Priory Hill, Dartford, DA1 2BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2BD

Average Price
£280,796

Semi-Detached
£467,109

Terraced
£358,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,263

Other
£202,492

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Hill

Average Price
£325,173

Semi-Detached
£386,063

Terraced
£380,888

Detached
£521,316

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,472

Other
£600,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat C 19 Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-06	£179,463
51 Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-09-10	£388,030
Flat 1 17 Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-26	£208,100
Flat A 13 Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-14	£185,928
49 Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-09-01	£374,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2BD

Employment

DA1 2BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF	3out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	1,086 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	959 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,725 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,060 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	2,984 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,941 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
Oasis Coffee & Sandwich Bar	The Base, Dartford Business Park	309 yd
Peking Garden	5 - 6 Westgate House, Spital Street	334 yd
Allisons Pantry	1 Westgate House, Spital Street	361 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 8C, Prospect Place	368 yd
Asda Living - The Cafe	Asda Living, Unit 4	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Working Mens Club	40 Essex Road, Dartford	273 yd
Dartford Working Men's Club & Institute	40 Essex Road, Dartford	273 yd
Oddfellows Arms	72 West Hill, Dartford	345 yd
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	397 yd
The Rose And Crown	43 West Hill, Dartford	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John Pizza	4 Westgate House, Spital Street	328 yd
Diamond Grill	64 Spital Street, Dartford	418 yd
Mr Shawarma	48 Spital Street, Dartford	418 yd
Wings & Wraps Ltd	Dart Fried Chicken, 64 Hythe Street	420 yd
Subway	Unit A, Henley House	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Stadium Way, Crayford	213 yd
Iceland	47 - 49 High Street, Dartford	213 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	368 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	479 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	633 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	679 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	883 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	958 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	973 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	981 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2BD