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DA12 1EX

Town

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for DA12 1EX

Overview

Postcode DA12 1EX is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward 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 246.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gravesend Town is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gordon Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gravesend Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gravesend Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Gravesend Town is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 1EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravesend Town near DA12 1EX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA12 1EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gravesend

N/A

Walking directions to Gravesend

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 1EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGordon GardensMediumWalking directions to Gordon Gardens
0.4 miFort GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Gardens

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
9,800 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
50.34%
Other White
40
13.7%
Indian
39
13.36%
Roma
10
3.42%
African
8
2.74%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.42%
Owns outright
23
16.2%
Other social rented
14
9.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Town

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £215,500 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats36£164,500
Semi-Detached4£329,000
Terraced22£285,000

10 year median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Schools

In the DA12 1EX postcode area, located within Gravesend Town, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 1EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWrotham Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePier View AcademyOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 1EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 1EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDKB General Stores54 Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JGWalking directions to DKB General Stores
0.2 miWindmill Local60-61 Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BBWalking directions to Windmill Local
0.2 miArya Food Centre159-160 Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1ERWalking directions to Arya Food Centre
0.2 miSpices2 Peacock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EEWalking directions to Spices
0.2 miBudgens139 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RGWalking directions to Budgens

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardTownE05014925
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gravesend TownE02005056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 002AE01024257
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.