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DA12 5LZ

Whitehill Lane

Whitehill & Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for DA12 5LZ

Overview

Postcode DA12 5LZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Warren.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Singlewell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Singlewell has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Singlewell is £53,056 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Singlewell near DA12 5LZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 5LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe WarrenMediumWalking directions to The Warren

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
10,365.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.94(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.12(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(+18%)
Other theft
6.99(+25%)
Other crime
3.5(+85%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
69.86%
Other White
65
12.72%
African
48
9.39%
Other Asian
12
2.35%
Indian
9
1.76%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
23.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
22.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
17.57%
Level 3 (A level)
54
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
35.93%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.35%
Social rents from council
28
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.98%
Owns outright
9
5.39%
Total households: 167

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 5LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202544, Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5LZDetachedFreehold£525,000
02 Jun 202517, Palmer Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5NQTerracedFreehold£350,000
11 Aug 20257, Bramble Mews, Gravesend, DA12 5NSTerracedFreehold£300,000
27 Mar 202616, Ferguson Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5LXTerracedFreehold£285,000
10 Feb 202635, Ferguson Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5LXTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the DA12 5LZ postcode area, located within Singlewell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableIfield SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRiverview Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 5LZ

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

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 5LZ, 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)SinglewellE02005065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 011CE01024305
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 5LZ

Is DA12 5LZ (Singlewell) safe?

The area around DA12 5LZ 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.

What is the average house price near DA12 5LZ?

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

What schools are near DA12 5LZ?

There are 11 schools close to DA12 5LZ, including King's Farm Primary School (Good), Ifield School (Outstanding) and Riverview Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 5LZ?

DA12 5LZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,588 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 5LZ (Singlewell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 5LZ 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).

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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.