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DA12 2LB

Denton

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for DA12 2LB

Overview

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 126.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
51.6%
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 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.6%

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.

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 2LB.

Flood risk

Very low

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2LB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
12,900 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
57.14%
African
48
12.47%
Other White
44
11.43%
Other Asian
14
3.64%
Bangladeshi
12
3.12%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
45.08%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Owns outright
12
9.84%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Denton

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £308,500 in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £428,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Denton 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 Denton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£347,500
Flats5£183,000
Semi-Detached12£352,500
Terraced35£295,000

10 year median price trend in Denton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 2LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPoorni City Shop117 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Poorni City Shop
0.2 miOlatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart119 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Olatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart
0.2 miCostcutter127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miDenton Grocers23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JLWalking directions to Denton Grocers
0.2 miEast Milton NewsagentsEast Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QYWalking directions to East Milton Newsagents

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
WardDentonE05014914
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milton & ChalkE02005057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 003DE01024294
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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