DA2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DA2 district covers Wilmington & Hawley, South Darenth and Sutton at Hone, Brent & Fleet Estate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DA2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DA2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Canary Wharf: 53 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DA2
- Bean Primary School · DA2 8AW · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 39% in England
- Fleetdown Primary Academy · DA2 6JX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 34% in England
- Greenlands Primary School · DA2 8DH · Requires improvement (2023) · Top 31% in England
- Joydens Wood Junior School · DA2 7NE · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Top 49% in England
- Maypole Primary School · DA2 7UZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 13% in England
- The Brent Primary School · DA2 6BA · Good (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- The Gateway Primary Academy · DA2 6DW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Wilmington Primary School · DA2 7DF · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 14% in England
Secondary schools in DA2
- Leigh Academy Wilmington · DA2 7DR · Outstanding (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Stone Lodge School · DA2 6FY · Good (2023) · Bottom 25% in England
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys · DA2 7DA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls · DA2 7BB · Good (2022) · Top 4% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DA2
- Bright Horizons Wilmington Day Nursery and Preschool · DA2 7EU · Good (Ofsted)
- Peterpan Pre-School · DA2 7RB · Good (Ofsted)
- St. Michaels Pre School · DA2 7EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Twinkletoes Preschool · DA2 7AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Dimples Day Nursery Limited · DA2 7HT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Jumping Beans Village Preschool Limited · DA2 8AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Fingers Day Nursery · DA2 8DX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Un's Pre-School · DA2 7LL · Good (Ofsted)
- Cuddles Pre-School · DA2 6JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Fleet Day Nursery · DA2 6JX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DA2
- Swanscombe Health Centre · DA2 8BS
Neighbourhoods in DA2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DA2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington & Hawley | 24% | £421k | Low | 11 min |
| Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone | 17% | £365k | High | 16 min |
| Brent & Fleet Estate | 17% | £398k | High | 8 min |
| Stone & Crossways | 16% | £385k | Very high | 12 min |
| Newtown | 13% | £325k | High | 8 min |
| Joydens Wood | 10% | £510k | Very low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the DA2 postcode?
DA2 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Wilmington & Hawley, South Darenth and Sutton at Hone, Brent & Fleet Estate, with 516 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DA2?
The typical home price across DA2's neighbourhoods is £398k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DA2?
8 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a DA2 postcode.
How long is the commute from DA2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Canary Wharf 53 minutes.