Watchgate is in Dartford and in Dartford district.
DA2 7JZ is located in the Darenth electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Dartford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watchgate, Dartford, DA2 7JZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DA2 7JD, DA2 7JW, DA2 7HY, DA2 7JB, DA2 7JE, DA2 7JN, DA2 7JJ, DA2 7HZ, DA2 7LN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9A Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2023-08-11 | £332,001 |
| 18 Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2023-07-11 | £368,167 |
| 15 Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £341,250 | 2022-10-06 | £321,510 |
| 21 Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-09-08 | £306,031 |
| 42 Watchgate, Dartford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-04-19 | £332,146 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlands Primary School Green Street Green Road , Darenth DA2 8DH | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School Church Road , Sutton-At-Hone DA4 9EX | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bean Primary School School Lane , Bean DA2 8AW | 2out of 4 | 2,413 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF | 3out of 4 | 2,934 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | 3out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD | - not rated | 3,469 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH | 3out of 4 | 4,717 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA | 3out of 4 | 4,764 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Science & Technology College Heath Lane , DA1 2LY | 3out of 4 | 4,855 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 4,370 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG | - not rated | 4,695 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR | 3out of 4 | 5,262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sole Plaice | 70 Watchgate, Darenth | 361 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | The Co-operative Food, 77 Watchgate | 358 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waller Park WALLER PARK FLAT WALLER PARK FLAT WOOD LANE | grass pitches | 779 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 | 90.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 74.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 72.1% |
| 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 | 71.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 142.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 93.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 226 crimes were reported
near Watchgate .
41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA2 7JZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DA2 7JZ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 175 |
| Male | 158 |
| Single | 100 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 118 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 153 |
| Good health | 122 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 66 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 40 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 60 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 282 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 11 |
| Roma | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 305 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 305 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 259 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 56 |
| No religion | 143 |
| Christian | 166 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Not answered | 13 |