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DA12 1LU

Town

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Milton & Chalk / Town / DA12 1LU

Overview

Postcode DA12 1LU is located in a major urban area, within the Town 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 129.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Milton & Chalk is £54,600 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gordon Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Milton & Chalk has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Milton & Chalk has a high crime rate, with approximately 129.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Milton & Chalk is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Milton & Chalk near DA12 1LU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Gravesend

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGordon GardensMedium
0.4 miGordon PromenadeMedium
0.4 miFort GardensSmall

Property prices in Town

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £483,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£336,500
Flats36£170,000
Semi-Detached4£329,000
Terraced19£280,000

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the DA12 1LU postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePier View AcademyOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDKB General Stores54 Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JG
0.2 miMilton Road Newsagents109A-109B Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2PF
0.2 miSpices2 Peacock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EE
0.2 miMilano Grocer132 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RQ
0.2 miBudgens139 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.