THE GROVE, DA12 1DP House Prices & Local Information

DA12 1DP is an up-and-coming urban area on The Grove, 0.6km from Milton 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 — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Gravesham.

Safety: Crime rates are high (164 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 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00123167 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.