DA12 1EF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Peacock Street, 0.6km from Milton in Gravesend. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Gravesham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DA12 1EF offers a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Gravesham.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £298k, up 37.3% year-on-year. 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 1EF are sourced from Output Area E00123168 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEACOCK STREET, DA12 1EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEACOCK STREET, DA12 1EF.
404
34
£ 42,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA12 1EF 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
58% of DA12 1EF's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 37.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 1EF. The average age is 34.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 295,000
9 sales · Mean £ 291,777
Flat
£ 150,000
5 sales · Mean £ 175,082
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DA12 1EF is above average at 105 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
Chantry Community Academy
Wrotham Road Primary School
Gravesend Grammar School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Whitehill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Denton Grocers0.9 km
- Milton Express0.9 km
- Premier CJC Convenience Store0.7 km
- A J Fresh Limited0.8 km
- Exodus African Express0.7 km
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Milton Social Club0.9 km
- The Darnley Arms0.5 km
- The Somerset Arms0.6 km
- The Echo0.9 km
- Old Gravesendians Sports Association0.4 km
- + 32 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- JK Takeaway House0.9 km
- New Dragon0.6 km
- Rainbow Grill0.6 km
- Kismet Kebab0.3 km
- Chicken Roost0.1 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Cafe Inn0.6 km
- Munchies Peri Peri0.6 km
- Invicta Food Design @ Gravesend Rugby Football Club0.5 km
- China Dove0.4 km
- Fireaway Gravesend0.2 km
- + 62 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- CO-OP0.9 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Sunnyside Guest House0.6 km
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gravesend0.5 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.5 km
- Tilbury2.6 km
Bus Stops
- The Grove0.1 km
- William Street0.2 km
- Clock Tower0.2 km
- Clock Tower0.3 km
- William Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DA121EF · Data under Open Government Licence