Herald Walk, Dartford, DA1 5SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA1 5SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	48.1%	52.2%	4.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.9%	47.8%	-4.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	41.5%	34.6%	-6.9%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	43.8%	6.1%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.8%) 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%	57.1%	4.1%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	33.8%	31.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.2%	7.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	15.6%	5.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.1%	4.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	33%	35.6%	2.6%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	5.6%	6%	0.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	8.3%	17.2%	8.9%	2.5%	14.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	73.7%	61.9%	-11.8%	81.4%	-19.5%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	64.2%	-12.9%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	6.8%	13.1%	6.3%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6%	9.7%	3.7%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	64.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	-19.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	23.9%	23.5%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	4.9%	6%	1.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	11.7%	2.6%	-9.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Herald Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herald Walk was 218.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 267.5% higher than the Newtown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herald Walk has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Newtown and the 36th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 5SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Herald Walk are based on 175 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 Herald Walk, Dartford, DA1 5SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5SS

Average Price
£286,308

Semi-Detached
£365,845

Terraced
£320,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,934

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herald Walk

Average Price
£283,603

Semi-Detached
£317,177

Terraced
£312,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,340

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herald WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Herald Walk, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2025-05-21	£393,928
44 Herald Walk, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-02-14	£389,235
36 Herald Walk, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-10-03	£279,682
58 Herald Walk, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-05-07	£112,997
14 Herald Walk, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-11-04	£334,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5SS

Employment

DA1 5SS 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	102
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	- not rated	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill County Infant School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill County Junior School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Community Primary and Nursery School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	- not rated	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	1,355 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,832 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	4,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,281 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,661 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,297 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	3,996 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
All Directions Ltd	Hubert House Community Centre, Mallard Close	52 yd
Temple Square Cafe	37 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	237 yd
St Edz Community Café	Living Well Centre, St Edmunds Road	481 yd
The Y On The River	YMCA, The Roundhouse	694 yd
Bizniz Point Dartford Ltd	Crown House, Home Gardens	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WI Temple Hill Lunch Club	Temple Hill Community Centre, Temple Hill Square	299 yd
The Foresters Public House	15 Great Queen Street, Dartford	619 yd
The Tiger	28 St Albans Road, Dartford	685 yd
Dartford & District Irish Association	43 Overy Street, Dartford	694 yd
The Rose	36 Overy Street, Dartford	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haldi	49 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	237 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	39 Temple Hill Square, Dartford	237 yd
Metro's Fried Chicken	Metro Fried Chicken, 121 St Vincents Road	398 yd
China Express Chinese Takeaway	152 Colney Road, Dartford	542 yd
Saka Maka Dartford	Dartford Station, Station Approach	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Co-op Foodstore, 24 - 26 Temple Hill Square	224 yd
The Co-operative	76 Colney Road, Dartford	542 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 72 - 80 East Hill	745 yd
The Book Stall	Dartford Railway Station, Station Approach	792 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Unit 13	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartford Gym TEMPLE HILL	health and fitness suite	163 yd
Temple Hill Community Primary School And Nursery ST. EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
The Gym (Dartford) 12A 12A THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Acacia Fitness (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	959 yd
The Gateway Primary Academy MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 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	144.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA1 5SS