Postcode · Gravesend

DA12 5SX area guide

Who lives in DA12 5SX, 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 5SX is like

DA12 5SX 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 5 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA12 5SX compares

Headline figures for DA12 5SX, 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

£350,000

Median over 144 sales in DA12 5, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 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 5SX 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
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DA12 5SX FAQs

Is DA12 5SX 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. 89% 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 5SX?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in DA12 5 sold for a median of £350,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA12 5SX 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 5SX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DA12 5SX?

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 5SX?

The local authority for DA12 5SX is Gravesham.

DA12 5SX comes under Gravesham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA12 5SX?

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, 1.8 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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