ME12 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Blue Town in Sheerness. Administratively it sits within Sheerness ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME12 1AU is 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. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 ME12 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00124931 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME12 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME12 1AU.
275
41
£ 30,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME12 1AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
ME12 1AU has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME12 1AU. The average age is 40.9. 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)
ME12 1AU has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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 Edward's Catholic Primary School
Rose Street Primary School
West Minster Primary School
Richmond Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Austins News 4 U Ltd1.0 km
- Bialy Orzel0.9 km
- Broadway Corner Shop0.9 km
- Creations By Chloe0.9 km
- Kent Fresh Food0.8 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Queens Head1.0 km
- The Flying Sheep0.9 km
- The Rendezvous Bar0.8 km
- The Royal Hotel0.9 km
- The United Masonic Club0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Age UK Sheppey0.9 km
- Amanda Janes Tea Company0.8 km
- Beano Cafe0.8 km
- Island Fish Bar Ltd0.8 km
- Rose Cafe0.9 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.8 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway0.8 km
- Curry King0.9 km
- Direct Pizza0.8 km
- Favourite Chicken And Ribs0.8 km
- New China Dragon0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheerness-On-Sea0.6 km
- Queenborough2.2 km
- Swale5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Medway Road0.1 km
- Medway Road0.1 km
- Dorset Road0.4 km
- Dorset Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ME121AU · Data under Open Government Licence