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DA12 5LY

Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for DA12 5LY

Overview

Postcode DA12 5LY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westcourt is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Warren.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.8%
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

6/10

Westcourt has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Westcourt is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westcourt near DA12 5LY 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 5LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe WarrenMediumWalking directions to The Warren
0.5 miCentral Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Central Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
5,220.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
64.38%
African
34
10.62%
Other White
14
4.38%
Other Black
13
4.06%
Other
10
3.12%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.9%
Owns outright
44
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
11
8.94%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £369,250 in Whitehill & Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£630,000
Flats10£198,750
Semi-Detached28£400,000
Terraced46£345,000

10 year median price trend in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.

Schools

In the DA12 5LY postcode area, located within Westcourt, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 5LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKing's Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIfield SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 5LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter153 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTesco ExpressWhitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Stores2A Gloucester Road, Gravesend, DA12 5JYWalking directions to The Stores
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardWhitehill & Windmill HillE05014927
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestcourtE02005061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 007EE01024315
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.