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DA12 4LA

Thong Lane

Chalk

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Detailed insights for DA12 4LA

Overview

Postcode DA12 4LA is located in a major urban area, within the Chalk ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Riverview Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Riverview Park is £60,143 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Riverview Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Riverview Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Riverview Park is £60,143 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from DA12 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Riverview Park near DA12 4LA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
6,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.21(-42%)
Other theft
5.1(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.18(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.18(-81%)
Drugs
2.18(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
70.66%
Other White
17
4.84%
Indian
13
3.7%
Other
12
3.42%
Other Asian
11
3.13%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
17.42%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.45%
Owns outright
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Social rents from council
8
6.61%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Chalk

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 in Chalk area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chalk 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 Chalk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£450,000
Flats2£175,000
Semi-Detached13£400,000
Terraced6£312,500

10 year median price trend in Chalk

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

Schools

In the DA12 4LA postcode area, located within Riverview Park, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableNorth West Kent Alternative Provision ServiceAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestcourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBobs Store71 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NQWalking directions to Bobs Store
0.3 miAsda Express179 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miWestcourt Supermarket2-3 Westcourt Parade, Freeman Road, Gravesend, DA12 4EQWalking directions to Westcourt Supermarket
0.4 miBest One198 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miNewsbox186 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Newsbox

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
WardChalkE05014912
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Riverview ParkE02005062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 008EE01024312
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: 16/01/2026.