Postcode insights

DA12 5QJ

The Curlews

Whitehill & Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for DA12 5QJ

Overview

Postcode DA12 5QJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Westcourt has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westcourt has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Westcourt is £51,641 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westcourt near DA12 5QJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,405.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.22(-14%)
Other theft
7.78(+39%)
Vehicle crime
7(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.44(-56%)
Shoplifting
3.89(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
62.59%
Indian
42
14.29%
Other White
13
4.42%
African
12
4.08%
Other Asian
9
3.06%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.29%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.18%
No qualifications
36
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
49.5%
Owns with a mortgage
40
39.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.9%
Other social rented
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

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 5QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 20259, The Curlews, Gravesend, DA12 5QJDetachedFreehold£410,000
14 Nov 202553, Hillside Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
03 Nov 202587, Hillside Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5QNDetachedFreehold£340,000
02 Jun 202532, Hillside Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5QRTerracedFreehold£345,000
30 May 202568, Hillside Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the DA12 5QJ postcode area, located within Westcourt, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 5QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt John's Catholic ComprehensiveVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestcourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorth West Kent Alternative Provision ServiceAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 5QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 5QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSave On3 The Parade, Gravesend, DA12 5RTWalking directions to Save On
0.1 miTesco ExpressValley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5RTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNewsbox186 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.4 miBest One198 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miCostcutter127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking 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 5QJ, 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)WestcourtE02005061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 007DE01024314
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 5QJ

Is DA12 5QJ (Westcourt) safe?

The area around DA12 5QJ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5QJ?

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

What schools are near DA12 5QJ?

There are 17 schools close to DA12 5QJ, including St John's Catholic Comprehensive (Good), Westcourt Primary School (Good) and North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 5QJ?

DA12 5QJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 5QJ (Westcourt) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.