Postcode Analysis Gravesham, South East

DA12 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA12 1BE.

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Population

465

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 42,800 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DA12 1BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

DA12 1BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DA12 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km from Milton in Gravesend. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Gravesham constituency.

DA12 1BE is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.

Safety: Crime rates are high (142 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00123164 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 1BE. 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

White / British72.4%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean10.4%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near DA12 1BE are high at 142 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.

Violence and sexual offences355
Anti-social behaviour330
Other theft90
Criminal damage and arson84
Shoplifting84

school Local Schools

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Wrotham Road Primary School

Good439 pupils0.5 km
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Chantry Community Academy

Good456 pupils0.6 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good470 pupils0.6 km
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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

Outstanding1317 pupils0.9 km
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Gravesend Grammar School

Outstanding1353 pupils1.1 km
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Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School

Good436 pupils1.3 km
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

Good861 pupils1.3 km
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Northfleet Nursery School

Outstanding90 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake0.8 km
  • Invicta Food Design @ Gravesend Rugby Football Club0.9 km
  • Alto Gusto0.2 km
  • Ambient0.2 km
  • Burger King0.1 km
  • + 61 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Kismet Kebab0.3 km
  • Bangkok Mami0.2 km
  • Jacobs0.1 km
  • Multea Choice Kent0.1 km
  • Pad Thai Live0.1 km
  • + 26 more
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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Asian Market Ltd0.1 km
  • Cake House Bakery0.5 km
  • Central News0.1 km
  • Gravesham Foodbank0.1 km
  • J M Danslow0.1 km
  • + 57 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Kings Head Sports Bar0.1 km
  • Robert Pocock0.1 km
  • The Three Pillars0.3 km
  • Bat And Ball Public House0.7 km
  • The Cricketers0.5 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Poundstretcher0.7 km
  • Aldi Food Store Ltd1.0 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Sunnyside Guest House0.8 km
  • Overcliffe Hotel & Bloomers Restaurant0.8 km
  • The Clarendon Royal Hotel0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gravesend0.2 km
  • Tilbury Riverside1.1 km
  • Tilbury2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • King Street0.0 km
  • King Street0.0 km
  • King Street0.0 km
  • Stone Street0.1 km
  • Parrock Street0.1 km