Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DA1 1HP.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westgate Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
61crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 61 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 31.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 11 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HORSMAN'S PLACE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Dartford Rail Station0.4 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 25.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.51 ha) — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Sainsburys, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Lidl Central Dartford Dartford — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DA1 1HP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
14.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DA1.
Average sold price by property type across the DA1 district, 2021–2026 — 5,047 sales.
About DA1 1HP
DA1 1HP scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Central Dartford Dartford within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA1 1HP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,952 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Westgate Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 61 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HORSMAN'S PLACE SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LIVINGSTONE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
