Maiden Lane, Dartford, DA1 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 4AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52%	1.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	34%	39.1%	5.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	47.7%	1.6%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.9%	3.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.4%) 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	49.5%	56%	6.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	40.2%	33.4%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.4%	12.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	17.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.9%	6.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.6%	77.7%	-8.9%	81.4%	-3.7%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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%	80.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
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	90%	79.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0%	13.7%	13.7%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Maiden Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maiden Lane was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maiden Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Heath and the 171st highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 4AF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Maiden Lane are based on 54 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 Maiden Lane, Dartford, DA1 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 4AF

Average Price
£341,503

Semi-Detached
£347,690

Terraced
£330,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maiden Lane

Average Price
£297,421

Semi-Detached
£337,317

Terraced
£343,001

Detached
£368,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,061

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maiden LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Maiden Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£299,000	2023-06-30	£312,929
34 Maiden Lane, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£341,000	2022-08-26	£345,788
32 Maiden Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-12-15	£391,697
12 Maiden Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-11-29	£383,644
4 Maiden Lane, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2018-12-18	£335,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 4AF

Employment

DA1 4AF 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	119
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Junior School James Road , DA1 3NF	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Infant School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Wentworth Drive , DA1 3NG	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Junior School Dartford Road , DA1 3DZ	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	- not rated	1,171 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	- not rated	1,189 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	2,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	4,899 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	- not rated	1,613 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	1,922 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	2,753 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Vimy's	Europa Gym, Vimy Way	377 yd
Efe's Sandwich Bar And Cafe	Efes Sandwich Bar And Cafe, 98 Dartford Road	529 yd
Happy Days Cafe	137 Crayford Road, Crayford	616 yd
Sal's Kitchen At Crayford Weights And Fitness	3 Tower Park Road, Crayford	635 yd
Munch Kitchen	33 Chastilian Road, Dartford	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird In Hand PH	Bird In Hand, 242 Dartford Road	214 yd
The Ship Public House	92 Dartford Road, Dartford	635 yd
The Dart	30 Chastilian Road, Dartford	677 yd
Royal British Legion Club	214A Iron Mill Lane, Crayford	862 yd
Crayford Social Club	Crayford Way, Crayford	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	71B Crayford Road, Crayford	356 yd
Britannia Grill	139 Dartford Road, Dartford	566 yd
Captain's Chippy	137 Dartford Road, Dartford	566 yd
Pizza Time	86A Dartford Road, Dartford	635 yd
Ming Tak Inn	94 Dartford Road, Dartford	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	115 Dartford Road, Dartford	566 yd
The Co-operative	36 Chastilian Road, Dartford	677 yd
Iceland	144 Crayford Road, Crayford	972 yd
Aldi Stores	4 Roman Way, Crayford	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Europa Centre VIMY WAY	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Crayford Weights And Fitness 3-6 3-6 TOWER PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Barnes Cray Primary School (Closed) Iron Mill Lane	grass pitches	888 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Crayford Academy IRON MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	888 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 4AF