DA1 or DA8?
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 7% less in DA8 than in DA1.
- 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 DA8.
|
DA1
Dartford
|
DA8
Bexley
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £387,000
from 94 sales |
£360,000
from 83 sales |
| Average sold price | £335,792 | £213,134 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Dartford) | +1.2% (Bexley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 142 m² | 121 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2647/yr | £1752/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 328 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA1 or DA8 cheaper?
DA8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA1 sell for about £387,000 and around DA8 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is DA1 or DA8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA1 sits in decile 8 of 10 and DA8 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA1 or DA8?
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.