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DA12 2JZ

Denton

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Milton & Chalk / Denton / DA12 2JZ

Overview

Postcode DA12 2JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Denton ward of Gravesham in the South East region , and forms part of the Milton & Chalk area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
59.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Milton & Chalk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Milton & Chalk has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.3%

Approximately 59.3% 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 2JZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2JZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Denton

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £465,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£421,000
Flats6£191,500
Semi-Detached8£331,000
Terraced39£295,000

10 years price trend in Denton

Schools

In the DA12 2JZ postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt John's Catholic ComprehensiveVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPoorni City Shop117 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU
0.1 miOlatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart119 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU
0.1 miCostcutter127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU
0.3 miDenton Grocers23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL
0.3 miEast Milton NewsagentsEast Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QY

Data Sources

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