ME12 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Artillery Road, 0.5km from Blue Town in Sheerness. Administratively it sits within Sheerness ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00124933 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARTILLERY ROAD, ME12 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARTILLERY ROAD, ME12 1BU.
235
36
£ 30,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME12 1BU 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. ME12 1BU's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 11% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME12 1BU. The average age is 35.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME12 1BU is moderate at 55 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Bialy Orzel0.9 km
- Broadway Corner Shop0.9 km
- K And P Newsagents1.0 km
- Kent Fresh Food0.9 km
- Mistry Chemist0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Royal Hotel0.9 km
- Albion Bar0.2 km
- Belle And Lion0.7 km
- The Goat Inn0.6 km
- The Red Lion0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Amanda Janes Tea Company0.9 km
- Beano Cafe0.9 km
- Island Fish Bar Ltd0.9 km
- King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd)1.0 km
- Rumour0.9 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Direct Pizza0.9 km
- Favourite Chicken And Ribs0.9 km
- Fisherman Catch1.0 km
- New China Dragon0.9 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheerness-On-Sea0.6 km
- Queenborough3.0 km
- Swale5.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Criterion0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Railway Station0.5 km
- Railway Station0.5 km
- Railway Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: ME121BU · Data under Open Government Licence