Postcode DA12 1JL is located in a major urban area, within the Whitehill & Windmill Hill 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 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 nearest station is Gravesend, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gordon Gardens.
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.
Gravesend Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gravesend Town is £44,275 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 1JL.
Gravesend Town near DA12 1JL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gravesend | N/A | Walking directions to Gravesend |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gordon Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Gordon Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Fort Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Gardens |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Whitehill & Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,500 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £542,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £386,500 | £378 |
| Terraced | 27 | £330,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 5 | £197,500 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £555,000 | £160,625 | £314,750 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £130,000 | £315,000 | £297,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £149,000 | £341,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £436,000 | £172,364 | £339,500 | £293,000 |
| 2020 | £472,500 | £177,000 | £305,000 | £308,000 |
| 2021 | £553,000 | £187,500 | £402,500 | £317,750 |
| 2022 | £559,999 | £180,000 | £390,000 | £342,500 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £107,500 | £403,750 | £327,000 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £158,333 | £385,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £223,000 | £386,500 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £175,000 | £412,500 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340 | £297 | £295 | £314 |
| 2017 | £329 | £238 | £316 | £324 |
| 2018 | £365 | £243 | £340 | £319 |
| 2019 | £375 | £271 | £333 | £298 |
| 2020 | £347 | £276 | £311 | £344 |
| 2021 | £400 | £274 | £343 | £343 |
| 2022 | £387 | £315 | £385 | £388 |
| 2023 | £412 | £184 | £372 | £377 |
| 2024 | £354 | £294 | £357 | £363 |
| 2025 | £366 | £346 | £368 | £372 |
| 2026 | £323 | £361 | £423 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 1JL.
In the DA12 1JL postcode area, located within Gravesend Town, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 1JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | DKB General Stores | 54 Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JG | Walking directions to DKB General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Local | 60-61 Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB | Walking directions to Windmill Local |
| 0.3 mi | Arya Food Centre | 159-160 Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1ER | Walking directions to Arya Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Milton Road Newsagents | 109A-109B Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2PF | Walking directions to Milton Road Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Spices | 2 Peacock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EE | Walking directions to Spices |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA12 1JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi
Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Gavin Ross Larkins
Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Rana
Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 1JL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DA12 1JL in Gravesend Town is £378,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA12 1JL, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), Wrotham Road Primary School (Good) and Chantry Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA12 1JL is Gravesend, about 775 m away.
DA12 1JL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,918 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 1JL is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi (Labour Party), Gavin Ross Larkins (Labour Party) and Tony Rana (Labour Party).
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.