DA1 or DA2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 1% less in DA1 than in DA2.
- DA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DA1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in DA1 and D in DA2.
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DA1
Dartford
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DA2
Dartford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £390,000
from 88 sales |
£392,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | £335,792 | £70,600 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Dartford) | +3.8% (Dartford) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 142 m² | 88 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2647/yr | £651/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 328 recorded | 164 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA1 or DA2 cheaper?
DA1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA1 sell for about £390,000 and around DA2 for about £392,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA1 or DA2?
DA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (328 in DA1 against 164 in DA2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DA1 or DA2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA1 sits in decile 8 of 10 and DA2 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA1 or DA2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.