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DA11 8BZ

Vale Road

Northfleet & Springhead

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Detailed insights for DA11 8BZ

Overview

Postcode DA11 8BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Northfleet & Springhead ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Northfleet South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 249.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northfleet South is £57,931 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Northfleet Urban Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
250
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Northfleet South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Northfleet South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 249.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Northfleet South is £57,931 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from DA11 8BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfleet South near DA11 8BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA11 8BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorthfleet Urban Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Northfleet Urban Country Park
0.4 miWombwell ParkMediumWalking directions to Wombwell Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
2,849.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.55(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
66.94(+938%)
Public order
32.44(+434%)
Drugs
24.84(+800%)
Other theft
11.04(+97%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
73.37%
Indian
20
5.67%
Pakistani
16
4.53%
Other
13
3.68%
Other White
10
2.83%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.74%
No qualifications
57
20.58%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Other social rented
26
18.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Northfleet & Springhead

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £373K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Northfleet & Springhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,050 up to £662,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfleet & Springhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£373,000£404
Terraced20£268,750£356
Flats11£205,000£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfleet & Springhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfleet & Springhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,000£187,500£287,500£250,000
2017£420,000£172,000£325,500£257,500
2018£400,000£231,250£336,250£340,000
2019£425,000£179,750£337,500£261,500
2020£450,000£218,500£335,000£282,500
2021£445,000£175,000£332,500£295,500
2022£465,000£228,000£370,000£362,000
2023£445,000£211,000£394,813£345,000
2024£465,318£215,500£428,000£325,000
2025£485,000£214,000£352,000£299,000
2026£185,250£381,500£232,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfleet & Springhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfleet & Springhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£293£270£276
2017£316£311£327£305
2018£329£378£339£303
2019£351£282£342£299
2020£384£316£337£278
2021£346£312£350£324
2022£366£368£375£334
2023£492£302£391£348
2024£370£347£413£371
2025£386£346£404£364
2026£274£427£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfleet & Springhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northfleet & Springhead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA11 8BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA11 8BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202618, Vale Road, Gravesend, DA11 8BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£433,000
14 Feb 202516, Vale Road, Gravesend, DA11 8BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
04 Feb 202512, Vale Road, Gravesend, DA11 8BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
21 Aug 202554, Preston Road, Gravesend, DA11 8DETerracedFreehold£300,000
31 Jul 202516, Preston Road, Gravesend, DA11 8DESemi-DetachedFreehold£289,000

Schools

In the DA11 8BZ postcode area, located within Northfleet South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA11 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryNorthfleet Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCopperfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA11 8BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA11 8BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPark Avenue Stores101 Park Avenue, Northfleet, DA11 8DNWalking directions to Park Avenue Stores
0.3 miWaterdales Supermarket135 Waterdales, Northfleet, DA11 8HYWalking directions to Waterdales Supermarket
0.3 miExpress Mini Market44 Perry Street, Northfleet, DA11 8REWalking directions to Express Mini Market
0.4 miCo-op Food14-18 Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 8QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express4-12 Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 8QUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,313
Band E£2,827
Band F£3,341
Band G£3,855
Band H£4,626

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA11 8BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Estelle Williams

Northfleet & Springhead - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jo Hart

Northfleet & Springhead - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Peter Brian Scollard

Northfleet & Springhead - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northfleet SouthE02005060
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 006BE01024281
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA11 8BZ

Is DA11 8BZ (Northfleet South) safe?

The area around DA11 8BZ records about 250 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA11 8BZ?

The median sale price around DA11 8BZ in Northfleet South is £287,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA11 8BZ?

There are 16 schools close to DA11 8BZ, including Northfleet Technology College (Good), St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Copperfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA11 8BZ?

DA11 8BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA11 8BZ (Northfleet South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA11 8BZ is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Estelle Williams (Labour Party), Jo Hart (Labour Party) and Peter Brian Scollard (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.