Postcode insights

DA12 5AL

Ascot Road

Woodlands

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Detailed insights for DA12 5AL

Overview

Postcode DA12 5AL is located in a major urban area, within the Woodlands ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Windmill Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Windmill Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Windmill Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Windmill Hill near DA12 5AL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 5AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodlands ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Park
0.1 miCentral Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Central Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,884.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.02(-27%)
Other theft
5.75(+2%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-58%)
Public order
3.84(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
78.38%
Indian
18
6.08%
Other White
11
3.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.7%
Other Asian
7
2.36%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.61%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.34%
No qualifications
33
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.36%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Woodlands

Median price£392,500
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £463K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £396 per square foot) in Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,000 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£577,500£437
Semi-Detached23£415,000£435
Terraced37£355,000£383
Flats2£212,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£200,000£380,000£300,000
2017£565,000£183,500£353,750£295,000
2018£475,000£182,000£317,000£288,500
2019£438,500£205,000£335,000£290,000
2020£467,450£227,000£379,995£305,000
2021£549,998£165,550£391,950£327,000
2022£594,995£270,000£429,995£360,000
2023£549,995£264,998£445,000£325,000
2024£625,000£172,500£380,000£371,000
2025£580,000£212,000£414,000£355,000
2026£550,000£438,500£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£362£279£300
2017£359£386£339£321
2018£383£376£334£298
2019£392£289£373£312
2020£388£357£367£358
2021£407£360£449£378
2022£475£411£494£389
2023£438£394£445£358
2024£425£339£417£342
2025£451£315£425£383
2026£423£406£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20251, Ascot Road, Gravesend, DA12 5ALTerracedFreehold£407,000
25 Nov 202513, Ascot Road, Gravesend, DA12 5ALTerracedFreehold£350,000
05 Sept 202545, Ascot Road, Gravesend, DA12 5ALTerracedFreehold£350,000
21 Mar 202539, Ascot Road, Gravesend, DA12 5ALTerracedFreehold£440,000
03 Jul 202526, Aintree Close, Gravesend, DA12 5ASDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the DA12 5AL postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miAll-throughSaint George's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShears Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMia's Of Sidcup Ltd127 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7QAWalking directions to Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd
0.2 miBest One141 Central Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5BHWalking directions to Best One
0.3 miLimeSinglewell Road, Gravesham, DA11 7PTWalking directions to Lime
0.3 miKings Farm Mini Market32 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HYWalking directions to Kings Farm Mini Market
0.3 miPricefair20 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HYWalking directions to Pricefair

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA12 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Charles Metcalf

Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Benjamin Sizer

Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Shaun Beattie

Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardWoodlandsE05014928
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windmill HillE02005059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 005FE01024318
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 5AL

Is DA12 5AL (Windmill Hill) safe?

The area around DA12 5AL records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near DA12 5AL?

The median sale price around DA12 5AL in Windmill Hill is £392,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 5AL?

There are 13 schools close to DA12 5AL, including Whitehill Primary School (Requires improvement), Saint George's Church of England School (Good) and Shears Green Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 5AL?

DA12 5AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,992 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 5AL (Windmill Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 5AL is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Charles Metcalf (Conservative and Unionist Party), Benjamin Sizer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Shaun Beattie (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

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.