Postcode DA12 5HZ 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 3 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 20.5% 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 5HZ.
Singlewell near DA12 5HZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 5HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Jellicoe Avenue West, Gravesend, DA12 5JD | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 31, Kings Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10, Kings Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 99, Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 63, Ridgeway Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5BE | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the DA12 5HZ postcode area, located within Singlewell, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 5HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kings Farm Mini Market | 32 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Kings Farm Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Pricefair | 20 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Pricefair |
| 0.1 mi | Best One | 141 Central Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5BH | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 153 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5HZ, 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 5HZ 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 5HZ 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 17 schools close to DA12 5HZ, including Whitehill Primary School (Requires improvement), King's Farm Primary School (Good) and Ifield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA12 5HZ 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 5HZ 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).