Postcode DA12 5NP 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Central Avenue Open Space.
Westcourt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,313 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Westcourt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Westcourt is £51,641 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 5NP.
Westcourt near DA12 5NP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 5NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 27, Ivy Close, Gravesend, DA12 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 19, Ivy Close, Gravesend, DA12 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 6, Ivy Close, Gravesend, DA12 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 17, Ivy Close, Gravesend, DA12 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 10, Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the DA12 5NP postcode area, located within Westcourt, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 5NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Stores | 2A Gloucester Road, Gravesend, DA12 5JY | Walking directions to The Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 153 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Kings Farm Mini Market | 32 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Kings Farm Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Pricefair | 20 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Pricefair |
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 5NP, 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 5NP 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.
The median sale price around DA12 5NP 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 15 schools close to DA12 5NP, including Ifield School (Outstanding), King's Farm Primary School (Good) and Whitehill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA12 5NP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,313 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 5NP 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).