ME11 5AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on South Street, 0.4km from Queenborough in Queenborough. Administratively it sits within Queenborough and Halfway ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 ME11 5AF are sourced from Output Area E00124838 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH STREET, ME11 5AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH STREET, ME11 5AF.
267
45
£ 37,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME11 5AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates ME11 5AF — age 45, 47% ownership, 45% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME11 5AF. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 175,000
2 sales · Mean £ 175,000
Detached
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME11 5AF is moderate at 78 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
Queenborough School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Rushenden Club0.9 km
- Queenborough Bowls Club0.9 km
- Queenborough Yacht Club0.0 km
- The Admiral's Arm / Olivero's / West Street Tapas0.1 km
- The Flying Dutchman0.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Best One0.7 km
- Queenborough Stores0.0 km
- Queenborough Town Council Emergency Food Bank0.1 km
- Sole Trawler - Chiller Store0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Bosuns0.1 km
- Castle Connections Cafe0.4 km
- Ken's Cafe Queenborough0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Miramar Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Queenborough Kebab And Pizza0.4 km
- The Golden Fish Bar0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queenborough0.5 km
- Sheerness-On-Sea2.9 km
- Swale2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Holy Trinity Church0.2 km
- Holy Trinity Church0.2 km
- Queenborough Railway Station0.4 km
- Railway Station0.4 km
- Railway Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ME115AF · Data under Open Government Licence