Area Analysis Swale, South East

ME12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the ME12 postcode area.

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Population

42,972

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 35,967 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
workEmployment
2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
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4/10
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Area Character

ME12 is an established family neighbourhood — 64% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £288k.

home £288,928 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME12 is a postcode district in Swale, South East, covering 910 active and 270 retired postcodes.

The largest share of ME12 (10%) is characterised by a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities, alongside a transitional inner-city area with high Eastern European residency (9%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes ME12 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in ME12 are around £288k, up 1.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across ME12 at 392 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full ME12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.6%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences7674
Anti-social behaviour2676
Criminal damage and arson1732
Other theft858
Shoplifting780

school Local Schools

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Balfour Infant School

Good250 pupils
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Crest Infant School

Good184 pupils
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Rose Street Primary School

Requires Improvement424 pupils
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West Minster Primary School

Good521 pupils
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St Peter's Infant School

Good90 pupils
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

Good961 pupils
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Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey

Inadequate1491 pupils
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The Thomas Aveling School

Good1205 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Glory
  • Elmley Enterprises Ltd
  • Seamead Ltd
  • The Beach Bar And Restaurant
  • The Coppice
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

44 nearby
  • Shurland Meadow Sports Club Ltd
  • The Warden Bay Diner
  • Abbey Hotel
  • Albion Bar
  • Ays The Little Boozer
  • + 39 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Kingsferry Gun Club
  • Age UK Sheppey
  • Amanda Janes Tea Company
  • American Diner
  • Arizona Diner
  • + 61 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Iceland
  • Tesco
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Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Minster Grill
  • Nibble 'N' Munch Cafe
  • Blue Town Fish & Chips
  • Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway
  • Curry King
  • + 39 more
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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • B A Fitch Ltd
  • 3A Wines
  • Austins News 4 U Ltd
  • Baldy Butchers
  • Be Local
  • + 43 more