DA12 1EN is an up-and-coming urban area on Parrock Street, 0.7km from Milton in Gravesend. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Gravesham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DA12 1EN 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. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (160 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 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00123167 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARROCK STREET, DA12 1EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARROCK STREET, DA12 1EN.
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38
£ 42,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA12 1EN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places DA12 1EN among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 1EN. The average age is 37.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DA12 1EN are high at 160 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
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Wrotham Road Primary School
Chantry Community Academy
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Gravesend Grammar School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Premier CJC Convenience Store0.8 km
- A J Fresh Limited0.6 km
- Exodus African Express0.4 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Royal Cash & Carry0.6 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- The Darnley Arms0.5 km
- The Somerset Arms0.4 km
- Old Gravesendians Sports Association0.7 km
- Peacock Public House0.2 km
- The Grapes0.1 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 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 Dove0.2 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- New Dragon0.4 km
- Rainbow Grill0.4 km
- Kismet Kebab0.2 km
- Chicken Roost0.2 km
- Bangkok Mami0.1 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Sunnyside Guest House0.8 km
- Overcliffe Hotel & Bloomers Restaurant0.9 km
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gravesend0.3 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.3 km
- Tilbury2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Parrock Street0.0 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.2 km
- Stone Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA121EN · Data under Open Government Licence