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DA12 4AP area guide

Who lives in DA12 4AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Singlewell
Council: Gravesham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,675 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA12 4AP is like

DA12 4AP is a postcode in the Singlewell area of Gravesham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,675 people. 64% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DA12 4 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA12 4AP compares

Headline figures for DA12 4AP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 122 sales in DA12 4, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,056

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA12 4AP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DA12 4AP FAQs

Is DA12 4AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DA12 4AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in DA12 4 sold for a median of £390,000 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA12 4AP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA12 4AP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DA12 4AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 64% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.9%).

Which council covers DA12 4AP?

The local authority for DA12 4AP is Gravesham.

DA12 4AP comes under Gravesham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA12 4AP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gravesend Rail Station, 1.6 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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