West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA1 2HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	28.4%	30.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	51%	0.0%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.1%	51.5%	3.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.3%	34.7%	0.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.2%	16.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	14.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	31.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.8%	74.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	84.9%	81.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	84%	82%	-2.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.7%	9.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.6%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is West Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hill was 5.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the Burnham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Hill has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Burnham and the 5th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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 2HJ, 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 West Hill are based on 155 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 West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2HJ

Average Price
£315,787

Semi-Detached
£402,690

Terraced
£318,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,312

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hill

Average Price
£274,948

Semi-Detached
£377,158

Terraced
£309,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,553

Other
£449,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 West Hill, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-01	£291,075
51 West Hill, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2024-12-13	£471,296
51 West Hill, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2024-12-13	£471,296
63 West Hill, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-08-31	£374,070
53 West Hill, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-06-30	£429,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 2HJ

Employment

DA1 2HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	- not rated	121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Junior School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Infant School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	397 yd	Community 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	186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	186 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	422 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	607 yd	Foundation school	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	1,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	5,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,337 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	2,342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	2,459 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	2,864 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cool Beene Coffee Shop	Unit A, Cliffside Court	135 yd
10Ten	The Hill Hub, 1A Highfield Road	432 yd
Peking Garden	5 - 6 Westgate House, Spital Street	459 yd
Allisons Pantry	1 Westgate House, Spital Street	468 yd
Harvester Restaurant	105 Dartford Road, Dartford	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartford Masonic Club Bar	Masonic Hall, 71 West Hill	4 yd
The Rose And Crown	43 West Hill, Dartford	4 yd
Oddfellows Arms	72 West Hill, Dartford	162 yd
Dartford Working Mens Club	40 Essex Road, Dartford	453 yd
Dartford Working Men's Club & Institute	40 Essex Road, Dartford	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Sky Chinese Take Away	41 Dartford Road, Dartford	326 yd
Papa John Pizza	4 Westgate House, Spital Street	455 yd
Diamond Grill	64 Spital Street, Dartford	520 yd
Mr Shawarma	48 Spital Street, Dartford	520 yd
Shepherds Pizza	36 Shepherds Lane, Dartford	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Stadium Way, Crayford	476 yd
Iceland	47 - 49 High Street, Dartford	476 yd
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford	699 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 3, Prospect Place	710 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets, Instone Road	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL	health and fitness suite	133 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	579 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	607 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
Holy Trinity School CHATSWORTH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	772 yd
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	792 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Central Park CRANFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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