Postcode Analysis Gravesham, South East

WINDMILL STREET, DA12 1AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDMILL STREET, DA12 1AH.

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Population

422

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 42,800 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DA12 1AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

At 74% private renter occupancy, DA12 1AH is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DA12 1AH is an up-and-coming urban area on Windmill Street, 0.8km from Milton in Gravesend. Administratively it sits within Pelham ward and the Gravesham constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DA12 1AH offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Gravesham.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00123315 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 1AH. The average age is 33.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British66.5%
Asian / British Asian17.3%
Black / African / Caribbean6.7%
Other / Mixed9.5%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DA12 1AH is above average at 138 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.

Violence and sexual offences370
Anti-social behaviour342
Other theft95
Criminal damage and arson88
Shoplifting84

school Local Schools

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Wrotham Road Primary School

Good439 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good470 pupils0.6 km
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Chantry Community Academy

Good456 pupils0.6 km
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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

Outstanding1317 pupils0.9 km
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Gravesend Grammar School

Outstanding1353 pupils1.1 km
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Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School

Good436 pupils1.3 km
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

Good861 pupils1.4 km
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Northfleet Nursery School

Outstanding90 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Kismet Kebab0.4 km
  • Bangkok Mami0.2 km
  • Jacobs0.1 km
  • Multea Choice Kent0.1 km
  • Pad Thai Live0.2 km
  • + 26 more
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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
local_bar

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
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Poundstretcher0.7 km
  • Aldi Food Store Ltd0.9 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

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
  • Tilbury2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Stone Street0.0 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • Gravesend Railway Station0.1 km