Laurel Close is in Dartford and in Dartford district. DA1 2QL is located in the Princes electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dartford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Laurel Close, Dartford, DA1 2QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA1 2QJ, DA1 2PF, DA1 2QW, DA1 2QF, DA1 2QP, DA1 2RA, DA1 2QG, DA1 2QX, DA1 2QB.

Laurel Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Laurel Close are based on 14 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 2QL

Average Price
£294,521
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£294,521
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Close

Average Price
£294,521
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
26 Laurel Close, Dartford, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£310,0002022-08-11 £294,423
2 Laurel Close, Dartford, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£380,0002022-02-03 £382,821
24 Laurel Close, Dartford, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002020-07-23 £306,896
32 Laurel Close, Dartford, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002018-08-20 £337,277
14 Laurel Close, Dartford, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£269,0002017-08-14 £316,541

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westgate Primary School
Summerhill Road, DA1 2LP 		814 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakfield Primary Academy
Oakfield Lane, DA1 2SW 		917 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Hill Primary Academy
Dartford Road, DA1 3DZ 		997 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
King Edward Avenue, DA1 2HX 		1,060 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wentworth Primary School
Wentworth Drive, DA1 3NG 		1,291 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Dartford Science & Technology College
Heath Lane, DA1 2LY 		352 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Shepherds Lane, DA1 2NT 		549 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
4out of 4Dartford Grammar School
West Hill, DA1 2HW 		782 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane DA2 7BB 		1,220 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington DA2 7DA 		1,449 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth Kent College
Oakfield Lane, DA1 2JT 		807 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shenstone School
94 Old Road, DA1 4DZ 		2,988 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Endeavour Academy Bexley
Woodside Road, DA7 6LB 		3,297 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodside Academy
Colyers Lane, DA8 3PB 		4,518 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Annex School House
Pembroke House, Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS 		4,789 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane, BR8 8DR 		5,278 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Caffe Pausa @ DunelmDunelm Mill, Unit 4 And 5180 yd
Healthy Living Centre CafeTree Community Centre, Cedar Road575 yd
Dartford Golf ClubHeath Lane, Dartford638 yd
Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure CentreFairfield Pool, Lowfield Street886 yd
Cool Beene Coffee ShopUnit A, Cliffside Court914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Fox And Hounds201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford816 yd
Glentworth Club154 Lowfield Street, Dartford886 yd
Oddfellows Arms72 West Hill, Dartford946 yd
Dartford Masonic Club BarMasonic Hall, 71 West Hill970 yd
The Rose And Crown43 West Hill, Dartford970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shepherds Pizza36 Shepherds Lane, Dartford739 yd
Finest Fish And Chips9 Mead Road, Dartford760 yd
Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway5 Mead Road, Dartford760 yd
MOs Chicken And Pizzas3A Mead Road, Dartford796 yd
H BurgersThe Fox And Hounds, 201 - 203 Lowfield Street816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlInstone Road, Dartford947 yd
The Co-operative5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dartford Grammar School Pitches
HARDY AVENUE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts323 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed)
Heath Lane 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite420 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College
HEATH LANE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts457 yd
Fleetdown Utd Fc
Heath Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches471 yd
Dartford Grammar School
SHEPHERDS LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool599 yd
Dartford Golf Club
HEATH LANE 		golf726 yd
Becket Sports Centre
SHEPHERDS LANE 		health and fitness suite743 yd
North Kent College (Dartford Campus)
OAKFIELD LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool779 yd
Reflexions Muscle & Fitness Gym
WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL HOUSE WEST HILL 		health and fitness suite902 yd
Fairfield Leisure Centre
LOWFIELD STREET 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool922 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed185.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Laurel Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 202 crimes were reported near Laurel Close . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA1 2QL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 202
Violence And Sexual Offences 90
Vehicle Crime 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Drugs 16
Public Order 11
Other Theft 10
Burglary 10
Anti Social Behaviour 9
Shoplifting 8
Other Crime 5
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DA1 2QL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Heath Lane251 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Acacia Road469 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Heath Lane251 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ash Road513 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Laburnum Avenue192 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Blackmans Close37 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Linden Avenue175 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Willow Road289 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Acacia Road469 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Acacia Road469 yd

Employment

DA1 2QL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee66
Part-Time Employee36
Retired22
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Self-Employed10
Unemployed10
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities14
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Manufacturing7
Transport and storage7
Education6
Financial and insurance activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Other2
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female154
Male101

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex60
Separated8
Divorced25
Widowed8

Health

Very good health125
Good health80
Fair health40
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 38
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani4
Other Asian10
Black African10
Black Caribbean3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White208
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union14
Rest of Europe4
Africa6
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years19
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom171
Ireland1
France2
Germany1
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland2
Romania2
Other EU countries6
Turkey1
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
No passport held60

Religion

No religion104
Christian110
Buddhist1
Hindu9
Muslim11
Other religion1
Not answered19
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