Elm Road is in Dartford and in Dartford district. DA1 2SD 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 Elm Road, Dartford, DA1 2SD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DA1 2SE, DA1 2SX, DA1 2RF, DA1 2SB, DA1 2SU, DA1 2SN, DA1 2SF, DA1 2RX, DA1 2SY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 2SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 52.6% | 49.8% | -2.8% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 47.4% | 50.2% | 2.8% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 | 36% | 39.5% | 3.5% | 37.9% | 1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.2% | 43.6% | -0.6% | 44.2% | -0.6% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 7.6% | -3.1% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 5.7% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 50.5% | 6.9% | 48.4% | 2.1% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 32.3% | -6.2% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.8% | 2.0% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.4% | -1.9% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 23.3% | -1.4% | 18.2% | 5.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.2% | 15.3% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 5.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.2% | 13.7% | -3.5% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.8% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.4% | 20.4% | 12.0% | 16.9% | 3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.5% | 20.1% | -0.4% | 33.8% | -13.7% |
| Other | 7.1% | 2.2% | -4.9% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 3.8% | 3.7% | -0.1% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 6.8% |
| Black African | 2% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 84.6% | 71.7% | -12.9% | 81.4% | -9.7% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, 80.4% 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 | 88.4% | 80.4% | -8.0% | 83.2% | -2.8% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| Africa | 3% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 80% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -3.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 16% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.3% | 0.5% | -7.8% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.6% | 76.7% | 0.9% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41% | 37.2% | 3.8% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 46.2% | -7.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 7.7% | 1.7% | 6.0% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Princes average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Elm Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes and the 106th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84A Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2025-02-07 | £467,656 |
| 95 Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2024-09-16 | £388,030 |
| 105 Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2024-01-22 | £384,740 |
| 84 Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2023-09-18 | £436,407 |
| 66 Elm Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-03-02 | £401,923 |
| Full-Time Employee | 126 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Lane , DA1 2SW | 3out of 4 | 353 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Primary School Summerhill Road , DA1 2LP | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilmington Primary School Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DF | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT | 4out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB | 4out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 3,562 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 3,868 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS | - not rated | 4,624 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR | 3out of 4 | 4,842 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | 3out of 4 | 5,113 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Living Centre Cafe | Tree Community Centre, Cedar Road | 212 yd | |
| St Michael's Coffee Stop | Church Hill, Wilmington | 465 yd | |
| Cafe De Rumpy | 11 Hawley Road, Dartford | 507 yd | |
| Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm | Dunelm Mill, Unit 4 And 5 | 755 yd | |
| Cafe In The Park | Central Park, Cranford Road | 836 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orange Tree | 6 Hawley Road, Dartford | 500 yd | |
| The Cressy Arms | 1 Hawley Road, Dartford | 507 yd | |
| The Fox And Hounds | 201 - 203 Lowfield Street, Dartford | 667 yd | |
| Glentworth Club | 154 Lowfield Street, Dartford | 911 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chippy | 297 Lowfield Street, Dartford | 500 yd | |
| Golden Palace | Golden Palace Chinese Take Away, 295 Lowfield Street | 501 yd | |
| Best Turkish Grill | 3 Hawley Road, Dartford | 507 yd | |
| Finest Fish And Chips | 9 Mead Road, Dartford | 538 yd | |
| Pagoda Inn Chinese Takeaway | 5 Mead Road, Dartford | 538 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 5 - 7 Hawley Road, Wilmington | 507 yd | |
| Lidl | Instone Road, Dartford | 1,090 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Park OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION OAKFIELD PARK PAVILION | grass pitches | 352 yd |
| North Kent College (Dartford Campus) OAKFIELD LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 482 yd |
| Fairfield Leisure Centre LOWFIELD STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 831 yd |
| Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE | athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts | 845 yd |
| Glentworth Club 39A 39A CRANFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 935 yd |
| Dartford Golf Club HEATH LANE | golf | 936 yd |
| Central Park Arena Cranford Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 978 yd |
| Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 995 yd |
| Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,030 yd |
| Central Park CRANFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,038 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 49.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.