DA12 1BA is an up-and-coming urban area on Windmill Street, 0.8km from Windmill Hill in Gravesend. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Gravesham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 137 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £425k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DA12 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00123164 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINDMILL STREET, DA12 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDMILL STREET, DA12 1BA.
465
32
£ 42,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA12 1BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DA12 1BA — age 32, 22% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £425k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 1BA. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 425,000
1 sales · Mean £ 425,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA12 1BA is above average at 137 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wrotham Road Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Chantry Community Academy
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Gravesend Grammar School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Premier CJC Convenience Store1.0 km
- A J Fresh Limited0.5 km
- Esso Garage0.8 km
- Exodus African Express0.4 km
- Lean Meats0.9 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Campbell Arms0.9 km
- The Darnley Arms0.3 km
- The Somerset Arms0.4 km
- Old Gravesendians Sports Association0.7 km
- Peacock Public House0.2 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Cafe Inn0.4 km
- McDonalds @ Asda Gravesend0.8 km
- Munchies Peri Peri0.4 km
- Invicta Food Design @ Gravesend Rugby Football Club0.8 km
- China Dove0.4 km
- + 63 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi Food Store Ltd1.0 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- New Dragon0.3 km
- Rainbow Grill0.4 km
- Kismet Kebab0.4 km
- Chicken Roost0.2 km
- Bangkok Mami0.1 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Sunnyside Guest House0.6 km
- Overcliffe Hotel & Bloomers Restaurant0.8 km
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gravesend0.2 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.4 km
- Tilbury2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Civic Centre0.0 km
- Civic Centre0.1 km
- The Grove0.2 km
- Gravesend Rail Station0.2 km
- Gravesend Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA121BA · Data under Open Government Licence