DA2 or DA4?
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 17% less in DA2 than in DA4.
- DA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DA4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DA2
Dartford
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DA4
Sevenoaks
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £392,000
from 93 sales |
£470,000
from 19 sales |
| Average sold price | £70,600 | £642,768 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Dartford) | +3.2% (Sevenoaks) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 147 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £651/yr | £1228/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 164 recorded | 15 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DA2 or DA4 cheaper?
DA2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DA2 sell for about £392,000 and around DA4 for about £470,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DA2 or DA4?
DA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (164 in DA2 against 15 in DA4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DA2 or DA4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DA2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and DA4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DA2 or DA4?
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.