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DA12 5RG

Truro Road

Whitehill & Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for DA12 5RG

Overview

Postcode DA12 5RG 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. The average income per household in Westcourt is £51,641 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Central Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.2%
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

9/10

Westcourt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.2%

Approximately 31.2% 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 5RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Westcourt near DA12 5RG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 5RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Central Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
9,072.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.72(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.98(+54%)
Shoplifting
10.08(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.49(+47%)
Other theft
8.3(+48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
64.3%
African
46
11.25%
Other White
37
9.05%
Indian
15
3.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.93%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
25.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.82%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Social rents from council
37
29.6%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £377,000 in Whitehill & Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,500 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
Detached15£540,000
Flats5£220,000
Semi-Detached29£382,000
Terraced38£347,500

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 5RG postcode area, located within Westcourt, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 5RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryTymberwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing's Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 5RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 5RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter153 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTesco ExpressWhitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPricefair20 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HYWalking directions to Pricefair
0.2 miKings Farm Mini Market32 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HYWalking directions to Kings Farm Mini Market
0.2 miThe Stores2A Gloucester Road, Gravesend, DA12 5JYWalking directions to The Stores

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 5RG, 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 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: 16/05/2026.