Postcode · Gravesend

DA12 1AN area guide

Who lives in DA12 1AN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gravesend Town
Council: Gravesham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,601 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA12 1AN is like

DA12 1AN is a postcode in the Gravesend Town area of Gravesham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,601 people. 27.1% of households own their home, 59.7% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DA12 1 sold for a median of £333,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA12 1AN compares

Headline figures for DA12 1AN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£333,000

Median over 59 sales in DA12 1, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,275

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA12 1AN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DA12 1AN FAQs

Is DA12 1AN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DA12 1AN?

The median sale price over the last year was £333,000.

Homes in DA12 1 sold for a median of £333,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA12 1AN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA12 1AN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DA12 1AN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.6%).

Which council covers DA12 1AN?

The local authority for DA12 1AN is Gravesham.

DA12 1AN comes under Gravesham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA12 1AN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gravesend Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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