Postcode DA12 5HU 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 Singlewell area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Singlewell is £53,056 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Central Avenue Open Space.
Singlewell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Singlewell has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Singlewell is £53,056 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 5HU.
Singlewell near DA12 5HU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Central Avenue Open Space |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Whitehill & Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,500 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £532,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £400,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 34 | £345,000 | £385 |
| Flats | 5 | £197,500 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £393,250 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £175,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £370 | £346 | £366 | £373 |
| 2026 | £325 | £361 | £426 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 44, Queens Road, Gravesend, DA12 5JP | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 55, Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5LT | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 41, Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5LT | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 14, York Road, Gravesend, DA12 5JN | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Jellicoe Avenue West, Gravesend, DA12 5JD | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the DA12 5HU postcode area, located within Singlewell, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 5HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kings Farm Mini Market | 32 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Kings Farm Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Pricefair | 20 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Pricefair |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 153 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | The Stores | 2A Gloucester Road, Gravesend, DA12 5JY | Walking directions to The Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA12 5HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi
Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Gavin Ross Larkins
Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Rana
Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 5HU records about 84 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 5HU in Whitehill & Windmill Hill is £385,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to DA12 5HU, including Whitehill Primary School (Requires improvement), Ifield School (Outstanding) and King's Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA12 5HU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,846 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 5HU 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).