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Thinking of living at DA1 1YF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 300 m | 94% met the expected standard |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 600 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 42.9 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dartford Grammar School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 79.9 · 61.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Leigh UTC Dartford | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Annex School House | Independent | 6.1 km | – |
Every primary near DA1 1YF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Princes Park Stadium | 690 m | 9 |
| Tennis | Hesketh Park | 380 m | 8 |
| Bowls | Hesketh Park Bowling Club | 330 m | 7 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd (Dartford) | 760 m | 6 |
| Fitness | Bexley Park Sports and Social Club | 4.4 km | 6 |
| Multi-sport | David Lloyd Clubs Dartford | 780 m | 5 |
| Golf | Paul Page Academy Of Golf | 870 m | 3 |
| Cricket | Dartford Cricket Club | 550 m | 2 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Dartford) | 760 m | 2 |
| Athletics | Dartford Harriers Athletics Club | 1000 m | 2 |
| Shooting | Dartford Clay Shooting Club | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Erith Yacht Club | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Dartford Valley Rugby Football Club | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Gymnasium | Becket Sports Centre | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Stone Recreation Ground | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Arrow Riding & Carriage-Driving Centre for the disabled | 2.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Dartford, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km), with 4.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Barham Road, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes Dart2, Dart3); 76 departures an hour from the 16 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 11% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 26 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Leigh Academy Dartford, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 94% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 42.9 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Leigh UTC Dartford (1.8 km) and Leigh Academy Wilmington (3.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Dartford Grammar School (2 km) and Dartford Grammar School for Girls (2.1 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-operative, 200 m away, with Dartford Mini Market closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners (450 m), with The Brent Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Reflections is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 2.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 74% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Sally Sue's is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Tiger the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 117 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 24% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Hesketh Park, 400 m away; for exercise, David Lloyd Clubs Dartford (800 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 14 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 43 km.
42 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 30% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.