Postcode sector · Gravesend

DA12 9 area guide

Who lives in DA12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Gravesham
Region: South East
Population: 5,206 (2024)

DA12 9Postcode sector · Gravesend

At a glance

What DA12 9 is like

The DA12 9 postcode sector in Gravesham covers 48 live postcodes and is home to about 5,206 people in 2,082 households. 39.1% of households own their home, 45.5% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DA12 9 compares

Headline figures for DA12 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in DA12 9.

Household incomeMore

£47,881

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA12 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 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.

Questions

DA12 9 FAQs

Is DA12 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is DA12 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA12 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DA12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.8%).

Which council covers DA12 9?

The local authority for DA12 9 is Gravesham.

DA12 9 comes under Gravesham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA12 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 0.2 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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