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DA12 5FG

Truro Road

Whitehill & Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for DA12 5FG

Overview

Postcode DA12 5FG is located in a major urban area, within the Whitehill & Windmill Hill ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Westcourt area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Warren.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Westcourt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westcourt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.6%

Approximately 61.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westcourt is £51,641 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westcourt near DA12 5FG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 5FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe WarrenMediumWalking directions to The Warren

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
6,692.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.72(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.98(+54%)
Shoplifting
10.08(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.49(+47%)
Other theft
8.3(+48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
61.24%
Other White
30
11.63%
African
21
8.14%
Indian
13
5.04%
Other Black
9
3.49%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
43.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.41%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
33.33%
Other social rented
39
28.26%
Owns outright
14
10.14%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Median price£378,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £461K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Whitehill & Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,500 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£542,500£370
Semi-Detached27£386,500£378
Terraced27£330,000£382
Flats5£197,500£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£160,625£314,750£275,000
2017£490,000£130,000£315,000£297,000
2018£500,000£149,000£341,000£305,000
2019£436,000£172,364£339,500£293,000
2020£472,500£177,000£305,000£308,000
2021£553,000£187,500£402,500£317,750
2022£559,999£180,000£390,000£342,500
2023£550,000£107,500£403,750£327,000
2024£392,500£158,333£385,000£320,000
2025£540,000£223,000£386,500£347,500
2026£565,000£175,000£412,500£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£295£314
2017£329£238£316£324
2018£365£243£340£319
2019£375£271£333£298
2020£347£276£311£344
2021£400£274£343£343
2022£387£315£385£388
2023£412£184£372£377
2024£354£294£357£363
2025£366£346£368£372
2026£323£361£423£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitehill & Windmill Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202680, Truro Road, Gravesend, DA12 5RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
17 Dec 202596, Truro Road, Gravesend, DA12 5RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
05 Feb 2025104, Truro Road, Gravesend, DA12 5RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
08 Apr 202651, Truro Road, Gravesend, DA12 5RQTerracedFreehold£375,000
21 Mar 202521, St Albans Close, Gravesend, DA12 5SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the DA12 5FG postcode area, located within Westcourt, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 5FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiverview Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiverview Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTymberwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 5FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 5FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter153 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco ExpressWhitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Stores2A Gloucester Road, Gravesend, DA12 5JYWalking directions to The Stores
0.3 miLivingstone Road Stores10-12 Livingstone Road, Gravesend, DA12 5DZWalking directions to Livingstone Road Stores
0.3 miJassals Convenience Store16 Livingstone Road, Gravesend, DA12 5DZWalking directions to Jassals Convenience Store

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 5FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi

Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gavin Ross Larkins

Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tony Rana

Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestcourtE02005061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 007EE01024315
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2016-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 5FG

Is DA12 5FG (Westcourt) safe?

The area around DA12 5FG records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near DA12 5FG?

The median sale price around DA12 5FG in Westcourt is £378,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 5FG?

There are 14 schools close to DA12 5FG, including Riverview Junior School (Good), Riverview Infant School (Good) and Tymberwood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 5FG?

DA12 5FG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 5FG (Westcourt) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 5FG is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi (Labour Party), Gavin Ross Larkins (Labour Party) and Tony Rana (Labour Party).

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.