DA11 8AB Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

DA11 8AB is a postcode in Northfleet & Springhead, Gravesham, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DA11 8AB, then scores the surrounding small area 63/100 - top 33% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DA11 8AB are health and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for DA11 8AB is based on Gravesham 009 Census 2021. It covers 7,327 residents, 3,164 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 40, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 72% owner-occupied, 8% privately rented, 19% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.

For property prices near DA11 8AB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DA11 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £313k from 87 rolling sales, up 0.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near DA11 8AB can compare 8 state schools within one mile, including 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 7 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DA11 8AB by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around DA11 8AB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 HMO licence, 10 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.