Is DA9 9FQ a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

DA9 9FQ is a postcode in Stone Castle, Dartford, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DA9 9FQ, then scores the surrounding small area 64/100 - top 31% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DA9 9FQ are health and local prosperity, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for DA9 9FQ is based on Dartford 002 Census 2021. It covers 14,924 residents, 1,974 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 33, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 60% owner-occupied, 25% privately rented, 9% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near DA9 9FQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DA9 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £425k from 185 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near DA9 9FQ can compare 2 state schools within one mile, including 1 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near DA9 9FQ, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (5), childcare (1), 6 general kids activities. Closest examples include babyballet® Movers– Greenhithe (at St Mary's, London Road, ages 3-4.5, 813 m) and K pop Demon Hunters day camp (at En pointe dance studio, ages 5-11, 817 m). 1 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DA9 9FQ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around DA9 9FQ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 6 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.