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DA12 1NY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Windmill Hill
Council: Gravesham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,613 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA12 1NY is like

DA12 1NY is a postcode in the Windmill Hill area of Gravesham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,613 people. 85.6% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 1NY compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.2 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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,352

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA12 1NY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 109% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DA12 1NY FAQs

Is DA12 1NY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 1NY?

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 1NY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA12 1NY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DA12 1NY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 85.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.5%).

Which council covers DA12 1NY?

The local authority for DA12 1NY is Gravesham.

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

How well connected is DA12 1NY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.9 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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