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DA12 1LH

Windmill Street

Pelham

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Detailed insights for DA12 1LH

Overview

Postcode DA12 1LH is located in a major urban area, within the Pelham ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Windmill Hill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Windmill Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Windmill Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Windmill Hill near DA12 1LH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA12 1LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gravesend

N/A

Walking directions to Gravesend

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 1LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodlands ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Park
0.4 miDashwood Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Dashwood Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
6,394.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.13(+17%)
Other theft
13.85(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.03(-22%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(+19%)
Public order
3.15(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
57.97%
Indian
83
21.01%
Other
26
6.58%
Other White
21
5.32%
Bangladeshi
7
1.77%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
41.01%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.83%
No qualifications
41
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Pelham

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £425K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Pelham area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pelham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£520,000£299
Detached3£515,000£305
Terraced19£312,000£342
Flats18£186,748£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pelham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£688,750£147,000£393,000£341,000
2017£610,000£185,000£332,500£265,000
2018£477,500£171,400£392,000£267,500
2019£430,000£177,500£416,500£265,000
2020£365,000£175,000£425,000£284,000
2021£507,500£184,000£415,000£327,500
2022£432,500£172,000£490,000£331,500
2023£712,500£165,000£425,000£316,000
2024£540,000£160,000£375,000£326,500
2025£515,000£180,000£518,500£286,000
2026£147,500£592,500£341,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pelham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£258£276£268
2017£298£295£310£259
2018£356£333£281£262
2019£304£316£288£289
2020£319£276£266£276
2021£343£310£297£300
2022£439£289£326£323
2023£377£296£328£353
2024£326£332£348£357
2025£305£348£312£344
2026£243£290£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pelham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 1LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 1LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 20252, Sunnyside, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1LGDetachedFreehold£695,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 1A, 1, Portland Villas, Gravesend, DA12 1LQFlatsLeasehold£161,500
18 Sept 20252, Westhill Close, Gravesend, DA12 1LJTerracedFreehold£376,000
17 Sept 202520, Old Road West, Gravesend, DA11 0LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£537,500
13 Feb 202627, Portland Road, Gravesend, DA12 1DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000

Schools

In the DA12 1LH postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 1LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWrotham Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMayfield Grammar School, GravesendAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 1LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 1LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSinglewell Food & Wine58 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PWWalking directions to Singlewell Food & Wine
0.2 miTrokes64 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PWWalking directions to Trokes
0.3 miLimeSinglewell Road, Gravesham, DA11 7PTWalking directions to Lime
0.3 miEast West Food & Wine61 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QBWalking directions to East West Food & Wine
0.3 miT. Dass & Sons9-10 Arthur Street, Gravesend, DA11 0PPWalking directions to T. Dass & Sons

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 DA12 1LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Baljit Singh Hayre

Pelham - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Emma Louise Morley

Pelham - 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
WardPelhamE05014921
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windmill HillE02005059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 005CE01024292
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 1LH

Is DA12 1LH (Windmill Hill) safe?

The area around DA12 1LH records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near DA12 1LH?

The median sale price around DA12 1LH in Windmill Hill is £280,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 1LH?

There are 15 schools close to DA12 1LH, including Wrotham Road Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA12 1LH?

The closest station to DA12 1LH is Gravesend, about 804 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA12 1LH?

DA12 1LH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 1LH (Windmill Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 1LH is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Baljit Singh Hayre (Labour Party) and Emma Louise Morley (Labour Party).

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.