ME1 1DJ is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.7km from Troy Town in Rochester. Administratively it sits within River ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME1 1DJ is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (159 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00081424 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, ME1 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, ME1 1DJ.
453
36
£ 41,900 /yr
33%
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
No single demographic signal dominates ME1 1DJ — age 36, 36% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £220k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME1 1DJ. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 220,000
3 sales · Mean £ 220,000
Detached
£ 305,000
1 sales · Mean £ 305,000
Terraced
£ 370,000
1 sales · Mean £ 370,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME1 1DJ are high at 159 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
Fort Pitt Grammar School
St John's Church of England Infant School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
St Michael's RC Primary School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Peter's Infant School
New Road Primary School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Four Seasons Food And Wine0.8 km
- Boots The Chemist0.7 km
- Cake Man Bakery0.8 km
- Eggla0.7 km
- Holland And Barrett0.8 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Eagle Tavern0.9 km
- Nag's Head PH0.3 km
- The Man Of Kent Ale House0.7 km
- The Rising Sun0.5 km
- Three Sheets To The Wind Ltd0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- BB's Coffee & Muffins0.7 km
- Cheeky Clucker0.7 km
- Fort Amherst Cafe0.9 km
- Latino's Coffee0.7 km
- Legends0.7 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Arena Food Centre0.5 km
- Londis0.6 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- Iceland1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Chicken World Rochester0.8 km
- Chinese Food0.5 km
- Morello Pizza0.6 km
- 8848 Nepalese Cuisine0.3 km
- Bubbleinci Bubble Tea0.8 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Ship Inn0.0 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited1.0 km
- St George Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochester0.4 km
- Chatham0.4 km
- Strood1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Hospital Lane0.0 km
- Hospital Lane0.0 km
- St Bart's Hospital0.1 km
- St Bart's Hospital0.1 km
- Anchorage House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME11DJ · Data under Open Government Licence