ME1 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Troy Town in Rochester. Administratively it sits within Rochester East ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME1 1AG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 ME1 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00081473 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME1 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME1 1AG.
363
37
£ 46,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
ME1 1AG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 21% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME1 1AG. The average age is 37.2. 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 around ME1 1AG is moderate at 74 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
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Peter's Infant School
Fort Pitt Grammar School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
St John's Church of England Infant School
Delce Academy
St Michael's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Four Seasons Food And Wine0.9 km
- Cherans Bakery0.9 km
- Costless Store 20.6 km
- Meat Express0.2 km
- Rochester Country Market0.6 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Jolly Knight/Ye Arrow0.9 km
- Kings Head Hotel \& Bar0.9 km
- Aaron P Stone's Casino Rooms0.6 km
- Carpenters Arms0.4 km
- The Golden Lion0.5 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Food Glorious Food 44 Ltd0.9 km
- Mamma Mia1.0 km
- Mrs Tickits Pantry1.0 km
- Pizza Express0.9 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- The Ship Inn0.7 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.9 km
- Gordon Hotel0.8 km
- Riverview Lodge0.9 km
- St George Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Londis0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Cardamon Club0.3 km
- Delce Fish Bar0.3 km
- Kebab Centre0.7 km
- Rochester Grill0.4 km
- Chuck And Blade Burgers0.9 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochester0.5 km
- Chatham1.1 km
- Strood1.6 km
Bus Stops
- John Street0.1 km
- Fort Street0.2 km
- Fort Street0.2 km
- Watts Avenue0.2 km
- Watts Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME11AG · Data under Open Government Licence