Postcode DA12 2LB 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 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Milton & Chalk has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.6% 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.
The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 2LB.
Milton & Chalk near DA12 2LB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £334,000 | £448 |
| Detached | 4 | £332,500 | £361 |
| Terraced | 28 | £299,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 3 | £157,500 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £180,000 | £270,000 | £233,000 |
| 2017 | £411,000 | £149,500 | £305,995 | £262,500 |
| 2018 | £384,995 | £150,000 | £346,498 | £274,998 |
| 2019 | £353,748 | £221,748 | £252,500 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £147,500 | £315,000 | £252,500 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £162,750 | £309,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £203,250 | £326,250 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £347,500 | £116,500 | £387,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £421,000 | £213,500 | £292,500 | £302,500 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £182,000 | £352,500 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £275,525 | — | £348,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290 | £323 | £411 | £280 |
| 2017 | £367 | £309 | £343 | £306 |
| 2018 | £343 | £336 | £367 | £326 |
| 2019 | £360 | £279 | £349 | £272 |
| 2020 | £418 | £265 | £359 | £298 |
| 2021 | £331 | £346 | £387 | £326 |
| 2022 | £353 | £289 | £427 | £371 |
| 2023 | £375 | £295 | £395 | £354 |
| 2024 | £440 | £320 | £347 | £399 |
| 2025 | £407 | £312 | £443 | £359 |
| 2026 | £221 | — | £404 | £402 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2LB.
In the DA12 2LB postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poorni City Shop | 117 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU | Walking directions to Poorni City Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Olatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart | 119 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU | Walking directions to Olatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Denton Grocers | 23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL | Walking directions to Denton Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | East Milton Newsagents | East Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QY | Walking directions to East Milton Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA12 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deborah Croxton
Denton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Kevin Croxton
Denton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 2LB records about 77 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.
The median sale price around DA12 2LB in Milton & Chalk is £312,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DA12 2LB, including St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (Good), LINK19 College (Requires improvement) and Gravesend Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA12 2LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 2LB is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deborah Croxton (Labour Party) and Lee Kevin Croxton (Labour Party).
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.