Postcode DA12 4TY is located in a major urban area, within the Chalk ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Westcourt area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westcourt is £51,641 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Westcourt has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Westcourt has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westcourt is £51,641 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from DA12 4TY.
Westcourt near DA12 4TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Chalk area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £500,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £405,000 | £379 |
| Terraced | 9 | £350,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 4 | £149,750 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356,500 | £158,000 | £308,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £167,750 | £300,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £367,250 | £170,000 | £322,500 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £159,500 | £327,000 | £261,250 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £165,000 | £363,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £180,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £513,000 | £150,000 | £400,000 | £339,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £128,000 | £338,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £446,000 | £180,000 | £415,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £135,000 | £402,500 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £316,500 | £149,750 | £446,250 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377 | £300 | £346 | £287 |
| 2017 | £327 | £345 | £328 | £323 |
| 2018 | £338 | £320 | £306 | £282 |
| 2019 | £361 | £328 | £327 | £308 |
| 2020 | £392 | £210 | £359 | £303 |
| 2021 | £397 | £310 | £351 | £350 |
| 2022 | £388 | £322 | £387 | £450 |
| 2023 | £454 | £267 | £397 | £342 |
| 2024 | £438 | £331 | £414 | £362 |
| 2025 | £371 | £270 | £402 | £377 |
| 2026 | £342 | £297 | £346 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 4TY.
In the DA12 4TY postcode area, located within Westcourt, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 4TY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best One | 198 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TY | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0 mi | Newsbox | 186 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TY | Walking directions to Newsbox |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 179 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Bobs Store | 71 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NQ | Walking directions to Bobs Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 4TY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leslie Hills
Chalk - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 4TY records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA12 4TY in Westcourt is £370,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DA12 4TY, including Westcourt Primary School (Good), LINK19 College (Requires improvement) and North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA12 4TY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,911 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 4TY is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leslie Hills (Conservative and Unionist 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.