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DA12 1LX

Town

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for DA12 1LX

Overview

Postcode DA12 1LX 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 139.6 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 0.5 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
140
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 139.6 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 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton & Chalk near DA12 1LX 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 1LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gravesend

N/A

Walking directions to Gravesend

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 1LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGordon GardensMediumWalking directions to Gordon Gardens
0.5 miGordon PromenadeMediumWalking directions to Gordon Promenade
0.4 miFort GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Gardens

Area Profile

Population
573
Population density
4,791 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
43.53%
Indian
138
24.13%
Other White
43
7.52%
Other
41
7.17%
African
36
6.29%
Total population: 572

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
29.81%
Owns with a mortgage
57
27.4%
Owns outright
52
25%
Social rents from council
24
11.54%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.4%
Total households: 208

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 1LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDKB General Stores54 Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JGWalking directions to DKB General Stores
0.2 miMilton Road Newsagents109A-109B Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2PFWalking directions to Milton Road Newsagents
0.3 miMilano Grocer132 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RQWalking directions to Milano Grocer
0.3 miSpices2 Peacock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EEWalking directions to Spices
0.3 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)Milton & ChalkE02005057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 003AE01024258
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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