Which is cheaper, DA1 or DA5?

DA1 has lower house prices at £356,190 median vs £511,000. Difference: £154,810.

Which is safer, DA1 or DA5?

DA5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,252 vs 7,491 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, DA1 or DA5?

DA1 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, DA1 or DA5?

DA5 scores higher at 73/100 vs 60/100.

DA1 vs DA5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of DA1 Dartford and DA5 Bexley covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

DA1 is the more affordable option at £356,190 median vs £511,000 in DA5. DA5 has lower recorded crime (1,252 vs 7,491 offences over 13 months). DA5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	DA1 Dartford	DA5 Bexley
Median House Price	£356,190	£511,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,375	£2,366
Total Crimes (13 months)	7,491	1,252
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	60.4	72.8
Green Space Access (%)	97.3	96.6
EPC Median Score	71.0	65.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.