DA12 1AD is an up-and-coming urban area on Windmill Street, 0.8km from Milton in Gravesend. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Gravesham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DA12 1AD offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (143 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £226k. 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 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00123164 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINDMILL STREET, DA12 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDMILL STREET, DA12 1AD.
465
32
£ 42,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA12 1AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DA12 1AD 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. Property prices average £226k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 1AD. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 187,840
1 sales · Mean £ 187,840
Terraced
£ 265,000
1 sales · Mean £ 265,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DA12 1AD are high at 143 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
Northfleet Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake0.8 km
- Invicta Food Design @ Gravesend Rugby Football Club0.9 km
- Alto Gusto0.1 km
- Ambient0.2 km
- Burger King0.1 km
- + 61 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Kismet Kebab0.3 km
- Bangkok Mami0.2 km
- Jacobs0.1 km
- Multea Choice Kent0.1 km
- Pad Thai Live0.2 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Asian Market Ltd0.2 km
- Cake House Bakery0.5 km
- Central News0.1 km
- Gravesham Foodbank0.2 km
- J M Danslow0.0 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Kings Head Sports Bar0.1 km
- Robert Pocock0.0 km
- The Three Pillars0.2 km
- Bat And Ball Public House0.6 km
- The Cricketers0.4 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Poundstretcher0.7 km
- Aldi Food Store Ltd1.0 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Sunnyside Guest House0.8 km
- Overcliffe Hotel & Bloomers Restaurant0.8 km
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gravesend0.2 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.2 km
- Tilbury2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Stone Street0.0 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- Parrock Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DA121AD · Data under Open Government Licence