DA12 1EJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Edwin Street, 0.6km from Milton in Gravesend. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Gravesham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Gravesham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (165 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £270k. 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 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00123167 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EDWIN STREET, DA12 1EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDWIN STREET, DA12 1EJ.
372
38
£ 42,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DA12 1EJ 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
DA12 1EJ is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DA12 1EJ. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 310,000
2 sales · Mean £ 310,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DA12 1EJ are high at 165 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
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
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Premier CJC Convenience Store0.8 km
- A J Fresh Limited0.7 km
- Exodus African Express0.5 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Royal Cash & Carry0.7 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Milton Social Club1.0 km
- The Darnley Arms0.6 km
- The Somerset Arms0.5 km
- Old Gravesendians Sports Association0.7 km
- Peacock Public House0.2 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Cafe Inn0.5 km
- McDonalds @ Asda Gravesend0.9 km
- Munchies Peri Peri0.5 km
- Invicta Food Design @ Gravesend Rugby Football Club0.7 km
- China Dove0.2 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- New Dragon0.5 km
- Rainbow Grill0.5 km
- Kismet Kebab0.2 km
- Chicken Roost0.2 km
- Bangkok Mami0.1 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Sunnyside Guest House0.8 km
- Overcliffe Hotel & Bloomers Restaurant1.0 km
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gravesend0.4 km
- Tilbury Riverside1.3 km
- Tilbury2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Parrock Street0.1 km
- Clock Tower0.1 km
- Clock Tower Harmer Street0.1 km
- Clock Tower0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DA121EJ · Data under Open Government Licence