Neighbourhood comparison
Central Dartford & West Hill vs Tree Estate
Dartford, South East · Dartford, South East
Central Dartford & West Hill · 14Central Dartford & West Hill leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesTree Estate · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -30 pts
40
64
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
62
90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -14 pts
76
91
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,436/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£85/mo
£1,520/mo
£1,864/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£15/mo
£1,849/mo
£2,313/yr
Council tax
Δ -£174/yr
£2,139/yr
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4.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
5.0 yrs
Earning power
£36,210/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,210/yr
66%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
66%
0.60
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.60
Safety detail
97.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -14.5
82.6
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Schools detail
41%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
35%
Connectivity
885 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +467 m
1.4 km
10 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
17 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,769
Population
7,008
4,923 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,997 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -13 pp
24%
33%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
23%
15
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
12
5
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
3
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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