Postcode DA12 2LS 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Milton & Chalk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% 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 36.2% 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 2LS.
Milton & Chalk near DA12 2LS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £340,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £334,000 | £461 |
| Terraced | 25 | £317,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 5 | £157,500 | £320 |
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 | £177,000 | £352,500 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £275,525 | £155,000 | £324,000 | £312,000 |
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 | £316 | £443 | £359 |
| 2026 | £221 | £379 | £392 | £372 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6, Allington Close, Gravesend, DA12 2LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 44, Farley Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 27, Farley Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 28, Maypole Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LP | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 7, Medbury Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the DA12 2LS postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Olatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart | 119 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU | Walking directions to Olatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Poorni City Shop | 117 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU | Walking directions to Poorni City Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 179 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 192 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TY | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA12 2LS, 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 2LS 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 2LS in Denton is £312,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA12 2LS, including LINK19 College (Requires improvement), Westcourt Primary School (Good) and St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA12 2LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,430 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 2LS 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).