ME1 1AS is an active urban area located 0.5km from Rochester in Rochester. Administratively it sits within Rochester West ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME1 1AS offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for ME1 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00081542 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME1 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME1 1AS.
332
43
£ 46,800 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME1 1AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 58% owner-occupation and average age 43, ME1 1AS has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. 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 ME1 1AS. The average age is 42.8. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME1 1AS is above average at 135 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 Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
All Faiths Children's Academy
St Nicholas Cevc Infant School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Fort Pitt Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Cake Man Bakery0.5 km
- Holland And Barrett0.5 km
- Newlands0.4 km
- Rochester Cruising Club0.2 km
- Rochester Social Club0.5 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Coopers Arms P.H.0.3 km
- Eagle Tavern0.4 km
- The Man Of Kent Ale House0.8 km
- The Rising Sun0.9 km
- Three Sheets To The Wind Ltd0.7 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Brettingtons Steak And Lobster House0.2 km
- Cheeky Clucker0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Legends0.7 km
- Leonard's0.4 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Chicken World Rochester0.5 km
- Chinese Food0.8 km
- Morello Pizza0.7 km
- Delce Doners1.0 km
- Rochester Grill0.7 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.4 km
- Trivelles0.8 km
- Gordon Hotel0.2 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.4 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Asda0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Strood0.6 km
- Rochester0.9 km
- Chatham1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Castle Hill0.1 km
- Rochester Guildhall Museum0.1 km
- Rochester Guildhall Museum0.1 km
- Baker's Walk0.2 km
- Railway Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME11AS · Data under Open Government Licence