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DA12 4AZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Westcourt
Council: Gravesham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,645 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA12 4AZ is like

DA12 4AZ is a postcode in the Westcourt area of Gravesham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,645 people. 60.3% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 4AZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.0 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,641

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA12 4AZ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DA12 4AZ FAQs

Is DA12 4AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 4AZ?

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 4AZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA12 4AZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DA12 4AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 60.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (64.1%).

Which council covers DA12 4AZ?

The local authority for DA12 4AZ is Gravesham.

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

How well connected is DA12 4AZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 1.5 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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