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DA12 5SA

Valley Drive

Whitehill & Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for DA12 5SA

Overview

Postcode DA12 5SA 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 high crime levels, with around 96.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.8%
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

8/10

Westcourt has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% 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

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 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Westcourt near DA12 5SA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,036.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.16(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.79(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(+38%)
Drugs
8.9(+233%)
Other theft
7.12(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
75.24%
African
16
5.21%
Other White
14
4.56%
Other Black
8
2.61%
Other Asian
6
1.95%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
28.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.01%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.05%
Owns outright
24
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Whitehill & Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 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
Detached11£625,000
Flats6£240,500
Semi-Detached28£407,500
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 5SA postcode area, located within Westcourt, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTymberwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiverview Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiverview Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter153 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco ExpressValley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5RTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressWhitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSave On3 The Parade, Gravesend, DA12 5RTWalking directions to Save On
0.4 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.

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: 16/01/2026.