ME10 1AL is an up-and-coming urban area on West Street, 0.7km from Chalkwell in Sittingbourne. Administratively it sits within Homewood ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME10 1AL offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (142 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for ME10 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00124664 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST STREET, ME10 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST STREET, ME10 1AL.
290
37
£ 38,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME10 1AL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates ME10 1AL — age 37, 36% ownership, 59% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1AL. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME10 1AL are high at 142 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
Westlands Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Highsted Grammar School
Fulston Manor School
The Oaks Infant School
Minterne Junior School
South Avenue Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Chaucer News0.7 km
- Happy Shopper Food Store0.7 km
- Central Pie Shop0.8 km
- Cherans Bakery0.1 km
- Europe Store0.5 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Beaumont0.9 km
- Travelodge Sittingbourne0.2 km
- Swale Your Way0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Paper Mill0.5 km
- The Park Tavern0.3 km
- The Stumble Inn0.7 km
- Bunters0.2 km
- Fountain Of Ale0.3 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Baby Cakes Vintage Tea Room1.0 km
- Curry Queen0.1 km
- Hot And Herbs0.6 km
- Swell Cafe0.2 km
- The Cafe0.4 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Golden Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Happiness Inn1.0 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.1 km
- Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go0.6 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sittingbourne0.2 km
- Kemsley2.4 km
- Newington5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Ufton Lane0.1 km
- Cockleshell Walk0.2 km
- Station Street0.2 km
- High Street0.2 km
- Sittingbourne Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME101AL · Data under Open Government Licence