DA12 1AF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km from Milton in Gravesend. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Gravesham constituency.
Day-to-day life in DA12 1AF has the character of 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.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 137 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00123164 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DA12 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DA12 1AF.
465
32
£ 42,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA12 1AF 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 1AF — age 32, 22% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 1AF. 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
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 around DA12 1AF is above average at 137 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
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Premier CJC Convenience Store0.9 km
- A J Fresh Limited0.5 km
- Esso Garage1.0 km
- Exodus African Express0.3 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- The Darnley Arms0.5 km
- The Somerset Arms0.3 km
- Old Gravesendians Sports Association0.8 km
- Peacock Public House0.3 km
- The Grapes0.2 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Cafe Inn0.3 km
- McDonalds @ Asda Gravesend0.7 km
- Munchies Peri Peri0.3 km
- Invicta Food Design @ Gravesend Rugby Football Club0.9 km
- China Dove0.3 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi Food Store Ltd1.0 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Poundstretcher0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- New Dragon0.3 km
- Rainbow Grill0.3 km
- Kismet Kebab0.4 km
- Chicken Roost0.3 km
- Bangkok Mami0.2 km
- + 26 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 Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- Civic Centre0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DA121AF · Data under Open Government Licence