Postcode Analysis Medway, South East

ME1 1AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME1 1AZ.

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Population

475

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 46,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ME1 1AZ 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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7/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

ME1 1AZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME1 1AZ is an up-and-coming urban area 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 1AZ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 111 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00081472 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME1 1AZ. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.2%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean6.9%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around ME1 1AZ is above average at 111 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.

Violence and sexual offences302
Anti-social behaviour144
Criminal damage and arson60
Drugs44
Other theft42

school Local Schools

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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

Good961 pupils0.1 km
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St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good222 pupils0.1 km
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Fort Pitt Grammar School

Outstanding899 pupils0.7 km
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St Peter's Infant School

Good90 pupils0.8 km
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St John's Church of England Infant School

Good61 pupils1.2 km
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St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School

Good209 pupils1.3 km
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St Michael's RC Primary School

Good470 pupils1.3 km
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Delce Academy

Inadequate386 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Cake Man Bakery0.3 km
  • Holland And Barrett0.3 km
  • Newlands0.4 km
  • Rochester Cruising Club0.7 km
  • Rochester Social Club0.5 km
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Coopers Arms P.H.0.5 km
  • Eagle Tavern0.4 km
  • Nag's Head PH0.4 km
  • The Man Of Kent Ale House0.1 km
  • The Rising Sun0.2 km
  • + 17 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Brettingtons Steak And Lobster House0.6 km
  • Cheeky Clucker0.2 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Legends0.1 km
  • Leonard's0.4 km
  • + 32 more
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Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Chicken World Rochester0.3 km
  • Chinese Food0.2 km
  • Morello Pizza0.2 km
  • Chuck And Blade Burgers0.7 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • + 17 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Gordon Hotel0.6 km
  • The Ship Inn0.7 km
  • Travelodge Hotels Limited0.7 km
  • St George Hotel0.9 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op0.6 km
  • Londis0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rochester0.4 km
  • Chatham1.1 km
  • Strood1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • John Street0.1 km
  • East Row0.1 km
  • Delce Road0.1 km
  • Star Hill0.1 km
  • Star Hill0.2 km