Lunedale Road, Dartford, DA2 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA2 6LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.5%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	25.4%	27.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	48.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	10%	0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	47.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.2%	34.5%	1.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.2%	14.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.7%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.2%	3.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	35.8%	13.5%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	1%	11.1%	10.1%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.8%	69.7%	-19.1%	81.4%	-11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	88.2%	79.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	79.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	16.3%	15.6%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Lunedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lunedale Road was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% lower than the Bean & Village Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Lunedale Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bean & Village Park and the 9th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA2 6LR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Lunedale Road are based on 206 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 Lunedale Road, Dartford, DA2 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA2 6LR

Average Price
£423,890

Semi-Detached
£423,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lunedale Road

Average Price
£303,234

Semi-Detached
£402,719

Terraced
£333,397

Detached
£487,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,491

Other
£161,941

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lunedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Lunedale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2024-06-07	£510,666
1 Lunedale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-08-04	£433,988
5 Lunedale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2013-12-10	£433,797
2 Lunedale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2012-11-30	£387,817
9 Lunedale Road, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-09-30	£402,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA2 6LR

Employment

DA2 6LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA2 6LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Infant School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Junior School Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ	- not rated	3,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,591 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	3,687 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	3,796 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	5,344 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	3,379 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	- not rated	1,240 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,818 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP	- not rated	3,902 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, Darent Valley Hospital	485 yd
Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital	Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road	485 yd
Fleetdale Cafe	14 - 16 Fleetdale Parade, Dartford	533 yd
Miller & Carter	522 Princes Road, Dartford	833 yd
Caterplus @ Strawberry Hill	Strawberry Hill, Bevis Close	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Stone Lodge Bowling Centre, Stone Lodge Complex		968 yd
Brent School Old Boys Social Club	London Road, Stone		979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	271 Watling Street, Dartford	426 yd
Goodview Chinese Takeaway	269 Watling Street, Dartford	426 yd
Princes Fish Bar	2B Princes Avenue, Dartford	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit 8		485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brent Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	933 yd
Stone Parish Council Recreation Ground STONE RECREATION GROUND STONE RECREATION GROUND HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Stone St Marys Ce Primary School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.77 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DA2 6LR