ME10 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area on West Street, 0.7km from Crown Quay in Sittingbourne. Administratively it sits within Roman ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (173 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for ME10 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00124882 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST STREET, ME10 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST STREET, ME10 1AB.
323
40
£ 38,600 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ME10 1AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME10 1AB. The average age is 40.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME10 1AB are high at 173 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Borden Grammar School
Highsted Grammar School
Westlands Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Fulston Manor School
South Avenue Primary School
The Oaks Infant School
Minterne Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Chaucer News0.8 km
- Happy Shopper Food Store0.8 km
- Central Pie Shop0.7 km
- Cherans Bakery0.2 km
- Europe Store0.4 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Beaumont1.0 km
- Travelodge Sittingbourne0.1 km
- Swale Your Way0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Paper Mill0.5 km
- The Park Tavern0.4 km
- The Stumble Inn0.7 km
- Bunters0.1 km
- Fountain Of Ale0.2 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Baby Cakes Vintage Tea Room0.9 km
- Curry Queen0.0 km
- Hot And Herbs0.7 km
- Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi1.0 km
- Swell Cafe0.1 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-op1.0 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Golden Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Happiness Inn0.9 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.0 km
- Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go0.7 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sittingbourne0.2 km
- Kemsley2.4 km
- Newington5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Station Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Bus Hub0.2 km
- Sittingbourne Rail Station0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: ME101AB · Data under Open Government Licence