ME12 1BF is an up-and-coming urban area on Old Garden Pasture, 0.2km from Sheerness in Sheerness. Administratively it sits within Sheerness ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME12 1BF offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (173 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00124915 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD GARDEN PASTURE, ME12 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD GARDEN PASTURE, ME12 1BF.
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£ 30,700 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME12 1BF 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 1BF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 ME12 1BF. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 rates near ME12 1BF are high at 173 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
Rose Street Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Richmond Academy
West Minster Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Austins News 4 U Ltd0.4 km
- Bialy Orzel0.1 km
- Broadway Corner Shop0.1 km
- Broadway Mni Mart0.5 km
- Cheema Brothers0.7 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Ays The Little Boozer0.6 km
- Heights Of Alma0.7 km
- Neptune Snooker Club0.6 km
- Queens Head0.5 km
- Sheppey Little Theatre0.3 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Age UK Sheppey0.2 km
- Amanda Janes Tea Company0.1 km
- Beano Cafe0.1 km
- Cains Amusement0.6 km
- Island Fish Bar Ltd0.1 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.1 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway0.3 km
- Curry King0.4 km
- Direct Pizza0.1 km
- Family Fish Bar0.8 km
- Favourite Chicken And Ribs0.1 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheerness-On-Sea0.3 km
- Queenborough2.7 km
- Swale5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Clock Tower0.1 km
- Aldi0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street East End0.1 km
- Aldi0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME121BF · Data under Open Government Licence