Postcode DA12 1LA 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 Milton & Chalk area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Milton & Chalk has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,008 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Milton & Chalk has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 1LA.
Milton & Chalk near DA12 1LA 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 |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £376 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 | 20 | £532,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £400,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 34 | £345,000 | £385 |
| 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 | £393,250 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £175,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
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 | £370 | £346 | £366 | £373 |
| 2026 | £325 | £361 | £426 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 1LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 32, South Hill Road, Gravesend, DA12 1LA | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 42, South Hill Road, Gravesend, DA12 1JX | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 15, Constitution Hill, Gravesend, DA12 1JT | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 4, Constitution Hill, Gravesend, DA12 1JT | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 8A, Constitution Hill, Gravesend, DA12 1JT | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the DA12 1LA postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 1LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | DKB General Stores | 54 Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JG | Walking directions to DKB General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Echo Supermarket | 6-7 Echo Square, Gravesend, DA12 1NP | Walking directions to Echo Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Local | 60-61 Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1BB | Walking directions to Windmill Local |
| 0.4 mi | Singlewell Food & Wine | 58 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PW | Walking directions to Singlewell Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Trokes | 64 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PW | Walking directions to Trokes |
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 1LA, 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 1LA records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1LA in Whitehill & Windmill Hill is £385,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA12 1LA, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), Wrotham Road Primary School (Good) and Gravesend Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA12 1LA is Gravesend, about 879 m away.
DA12 1LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,008 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 1LA 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).