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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.

The short version
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.