Hardy Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 2FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	40.1%	37.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (89.2%) 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	58%	55.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	31.3%	34.1%	2.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.1%	12%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	16.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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)
Chinese	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5%	9.4%	4.4%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5%	3%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.8%	17.3%	13.5%	2.5%	14.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.2%	65.8%	-10.4%	81.4%	-15.6%
Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	77.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	8.9%	6.4%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	10%	2.2%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	77.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.9%	14.6%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.4%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Hardy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Avenue was 21.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardy Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham and the 45th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 2FE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Hardy Avenue are based on 124 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 Hardy Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2FE

Average Price
£493,368

Semi-Detached
£522,578

Terraced
£418,857

Detached
£692,946

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,637

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Avenue

Average Price
£444,147

Semi-Detached
£533,694

Terraced
£439,334

Detached
£732,139

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,864

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Hardy Avenue, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2025-03-28	£295,892
60 Hardy Avenue, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-09-20	£435,223
32 Hardy Avenue, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-03-25	£340,784
38 Hardy Avenue, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-31	£361,550
53 Hardy Avenue, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-07-24	£712,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2FE

Employment

DA1 2FE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2FE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Self-Employed	34
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	99 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	241 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,152 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	2,741 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	5,046 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm	Dunelm Mill, Unit 4 And 5	297 yd
Cool Beene Coffee Shop	Unit A, Cliffside Court	633 yd
Harvester Restaurant	105 Dartford Road, Dartford	707 yd
Dartford Golf Club	Heath Lane, Dartford	743 yd
10Ten	The Hill Hub, 1A Highfield Road	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	657 yd
The Rose And Crown	43 West Hill, Dartford	657 yd
Oddfellows Arms	72 West Hill, Dartford	673 yd
The Ship Public House	92 Dartford Road, Dartford	822 yd
Dartford Conservative Club	46 Spital Street, Dartford	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds Pizza	36 Shepherds Lane, Dartford	412 yd
Blue Sky Chinese Take Away	41 Dartford Road, Dartford	647 yd
New Royal China	1 Heath Street, Dartford	822 yd
Pizza Time	86A Dartford Road, Dartford	822 yd
Ming Tak Inn	94 Dartford Road, Dartford	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford	842 yd
Lidl	Instone Road, Dartford	873 yd
The Co-operative	36 Chastilian Road, Dartford	984 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	69 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	106 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	136 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	247 yd
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	256 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE	golf	937 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	999 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
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	1.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.54 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 2FE