DA12 2DF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Milton in Gravesend. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the Gravesham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DA12 2DF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (191 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 2DF are sourced from Output Area E00123338 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA12 2DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA12 2DF.
243
40
£ 42,800 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA12 2DF 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
Social renting makes up 61% of tenure in DA12 2DF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 2DF. The average age is 39.8. 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 2DF are high at 191 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
Chantry Community Academy
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Wrotham Road Primary School
Gravesend Grammar School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake0.9 km
- Invicta Food Design @ Gravesend Rugby Football Club0.9 km
- Alto Gusto0.4 km
- Ambient0.4 km
- Burger King0.3 km
- + 61 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Kismet Kebab0.2 km
- Bangkok Mami0.4 km
- Jacobs0.3 km
- Multea Choice Kent0.1 km
- Pad Thai Live0.2 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Asian Market Ltd0.1 km
- Cake House Bakery0.7 km
- Central News0.3 km
- Gravesham Foodbank0.1 km
- J M Danslow0.3 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Kings Head Sports Bar0.2 km
- Robert Pocock0.3 km
- The Three Pillars0.5 km
- Bat And Ball Public House0.8 km
- The Cricketers0.7 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.3 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Sunnyside Guest House1.0 km
- Overcliffe Hotel & Bloomers Restaurant1.0 km
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gravesend0.4 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.1 km
- Tilbury2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Clock Tower Harmer Street0.1 km
- King Street0.2 km
- Parrock Street0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA122DF · Data under Open Government Licence