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DA12 2BL

Town

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Gravesend Town / Town / DA12 2BL

Overview

Postcode DA12 2BL is located in a major urban area, within the Town 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 261.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gravesend Town is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gordon Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gravesend Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gravesend Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Gravesend Town is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from DA12 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravesend Town near DA12 2BL 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
0.2 miGordon GardensMedium
0.2 miGordon PromenadeMedium
0.1 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 2BL postcode area, located within Gravesend Town, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePier View AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTavern Food & Wine46 The Terrace, Gravesend, DA12 2BJ
0.2 miMilton Food & Wine16 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RF
0.2 miThe Thai Food Supermarket18 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RF
0.2 miPrincess Supermarket24 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RF
0.2 miMoyibo9 Queen Street, Gravesend, DA12 2EQ

Data Sources

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