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.
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.
Windmill Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 5AL.
Windmill Hill near DA12 5AL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodlands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Park |
| 0.1 mi | Central Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Central Avenue Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £577,500 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £415,000 | £435 |
| Terraced | 37 | £355,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 2 | £212,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5AL.
In the DA12 5AL postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd | 127 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7QA | Walking directions to Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Best One | 141 Central Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5BH | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.3 mi | Lime | Singlewell Road, Gravesham, DA11 7PT | Walking directions to Lime |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Farm Mini Market | 32 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Kings Farm Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Pricefair | 20 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Pricefair |
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 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Charles Metcalf
Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Benjamin Sizer
Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023
David Shaun Beattie
Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.