Neighbourhood comparison
Central Dartford & West Hill vs Heath
Dartford, South East · Dartford, South East
Central Dartford & West Hill · 14Central Dartford & West Hill leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesHeath · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
73
64
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +29 pts
92
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -11 pts
79
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 +£371/mo
£1,807/mo
£1,864/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£35/mo
£1,899/mo
£2,313/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£178/yr
£2,490/yr
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 +1.9 yrs
6.5 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 -49.7
47.5
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Schools detail
41%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
36%
Connectivity
885 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +301 m
1.2 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 +5 min
15 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
7,694
4,923 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,601 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
33%
33%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
35%
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15
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
1
5
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
1
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
2
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0