Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 3HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 3HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	54.7%	49.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	45.3%	50.1%	4.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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	31.9%	37.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	46.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.2%) 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	53.8%	47.5%	-6.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.5%	40.7%	4.2%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around DA1 3HL this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	8.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	9.8%	-10.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.5%	1.4%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.3%	3.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	36.2%	13.0%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	1.1%	6.4%
Chinese	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81.8%	69.1%	-12.7%	81.4%	-12.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	90.3%	82.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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	88.9%	82.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.8%	13.2%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.5%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Princes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Road was 100.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.9% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Heath and the 103rd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 290.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in DA1 3HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Princes Road are based on 431 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 Princes Road, Dartford, DA1 3HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 3HL

Average Price
£859,500

Semi-Detached
£609,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,359,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Road

Average Price
£518,072

Semi-Detached
£483,663

Terraced
£368,375

Detached
£631,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,729

Other
£2,793,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Princes Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2006-04-19	£662,645
148 Princes Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2002-04-26	£560,030
140 Princes Road, Dartford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	1996-02-16	£1,340,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 3HL

Employment

DA1 3HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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	126
Retired	49
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary Academy Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford King Edward Avenue , DA1 2HX	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Temple Grove Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	- not rated	1,402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,779 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	1,817 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	3,427 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	5,038 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
Munch Kitchen	33 Chastilian Road, Dartford	188 yd
Efe's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	Efes Sandwich Bar And Cafe, 98 Dartford Road	549 yd
Harvester Restaurant	105 Dartford Road, Dartford	685 yd
Dartford Golf Club	Heath Lane, Dartford	936 yd
Vimy's	Europa Gym, Vimy Way	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dart	30 Chastilian Road, Dartford	133 yd
Bird In Hand PH	Bird In Hand, 242 Dartford Road	508 yd
The Ship Public House	92 Dartford Road, Dartford	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gill's Fish Bar	31 Chastilian Road, Dartford	188 yd
Britannia Grill	139 Dartford Road, Dartford	526 yd
Captain's Chippy	137 Dartford Road, Dartford	526 yd
Shepherds Pizza	36 Shepherds Lane, Dartford	584 yd
Pizza Time	86A Dartford Road, Dartford	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	36 Chastilian Road, Dartford		133 yd
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetdown Utd Fc Heath Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
Dartford Grammar School SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
Dartford Science And Technology College HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	862 yd
Dartford Technology College (Closed) Heath Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	882 yd
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Becket Sports Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite	969 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Dartford Grammar School Pitches HARDY AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 yd
Dartford Heath Pavilion 2 BATH COTTAGES 2 BATH COTTAGES HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	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/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	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 3HL