Postcode DA12 1BY is located in a major urban area, within the Town area of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Gravesend Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gravesend Town is £44,275 per year. The median sale price in Town is £208,500 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £289,250. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gordon Gardens.
Gravesend Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,333 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Gravesend Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gravesend Town is £44,275 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from DA12 1BY.
Gravesend Town near DA12 1BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravesend located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gravesend | N/A | Walking directions to Gravesend |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gordon Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Gordon Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Gordon Promenade | Medium | Walking directions to Gordon Promenade |
| 0.4 mi | Fort Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Gardens |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £338,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 17 | £300,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 40 | £187,500 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £362,500 | £235,500 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £252,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £165,500 | £260,000 | £252,500 |
| 2020 | £164,000 | £275,000 | £238,500 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £391,500 | £267,500 |
| 2022 | £187,500 | £350,000 | £276,500 |
| 2023 | £185,000 | £350,500 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £170,000 | £312,480 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £175,000 | £325,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £190,000 | £342,750 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290 | £367 | £271 |
| 2017 | £307 | £246 | £251 |
| 2018 | £306 | £280 | £288 |
| 2019 | £297 | £253 | £262 |
| 2020 | £288 | £266 | £261 |
| 2021 | £312 | £287 | £311 |
| 2022 | £315 | £478 | £333 |
| 2023 | £294 | £277 | £377 |
| 2024 | £299 | £382 | £347 |
| 2025 | £305 | £368 | £323 |
| 2026 | £273 | £324 | £335 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 1BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | 43, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BA | Other | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 38, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BA | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 7, Manor Road, Gravesend, DA12 1AA | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 7, Manor Road, Gravesend, DA12 1AA | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 155, Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1ER | Other | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the DA12 1BY postcode area, located within Gravesend Town, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wrotham Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bronte School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 1BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central | 3 Railway Place, Gravesend, DA12 1AP | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.1 mi | Arya Food Centre | 159-160 Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1ER | Walking directions to Arya Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Z Polskiej Wsi Ltd | 22B King Street, Gravesend, DA12 2DU | Walking directions to Z Polskiej Wsi Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Polski Shop | 155 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RG | Walking directions to Polski Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Windmill Local | 60-61 Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB | Walking directions to Windmill Local |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA12 1BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gurdip Ram Bungar
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Wallace
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Lyn Milner
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 1BY records about 162 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DA12 1BY in Town is £208,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DA12 1BY, including Wrotham Road Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Bronte School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA12 1BY is Gravesend, about 228 m away.
DA12 1BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 1BY is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gurdip Ram Bungar (Labour Party), Jenny Wallace (Labour Party) and Lyn Milner (Labour Party).