DA12 1DA is an up-and-coming urban area on South Street, 0.7km from Windmill Hill in Gravesend. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Gravesham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DA12 1DA offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £138k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00123164 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH STREET, DA12 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH STREET, DA12 1DA.
465
32
£ 42,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA12 1DA 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 1DA — 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 £138k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 1DA. 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
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 140,000
5 sales · Mean £ 139,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA12 1DA is above average at 118 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
Saint George's Church of England School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- A J Fresh Limited0.6 km
- Esso Garage0.7 km
- Exodus African Express0.5 km
- Lean Meats0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Campbell Arms0.9 km
- The Darnley Arms0.3 km
- The Somerset Arms0.5 km
- Blakes0.5 km
- Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)0.8 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
69 nearby- Cafe Inn0.5 km
- McDonalds @ Asda Gravesend0.9 km
- Munchies Peri Peri0.5 km
- Aroma0.5 km
- Bakers + Baristas0.5 km
- + 64 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- New Dragon0.4 km
- Rainbow Grill0.5 km
- Blu Eats0.5 km
- Burger-In-Law0.2 km
- Favourite Chicken & Ribs0.5 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Clarendon Royal Hotel0.7 km
- Sunnyside Guest House0.4 km
- Overcliffe Hotel & Bloomers Restaurant0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gravesend0.3 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.5 km
- Tilbury2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Clarence Row0.1 km
- Clarence Row0.1 km
- Civic Centre0.2 km
- The Grove0.2 km
- Civic Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA121DA · Data under Open Government Licence