ME12 1DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thames Avenue, 0.4km from Mile Town in Sheerness. Administratively it sits within Sheerness ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME12 1DH is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £244k, down 19.7% year-on-year. 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 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00124919 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THAMES AVENUE, ME12 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THAMES AVENUE, ME12 1DH.
318
37
£ 30,700 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME12 1DH 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME12 1DH spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 19.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME12 1DH. The average age is 37.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 244,000
5 sales · Mean £ 218,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME12 1DH is moderate at 62 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
19 nearby- Austins News 4 U Ltd0.8 km
- Bialy Orzel0.7 km
- Broadway Corner Shop0.7 km
- Creations By Chloe0.7 km
- K And P Newsagents0.8 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Queens Head0.8 km
- Sheppey Little Theatre0.9 km
- The Flying Sheep0.7 km
- The Rendezvous Bar0.6 km
- The Royal Hotel0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Age UK Sheppey0.7 km
- Amanda Janes Tea Company0.6 km
- Beano Cafe0.6 km
- Island Fish Bar Ltd0.6 km
- King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd)0.8 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway0.6 km
- Curry King0.6 km
- Direct Pizza0.6 km
- Favourite Chicken And Ribs0.7 km
- Fisherman Catch0.8 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheerness-On-Sea0.6 km
- Queenborough2.2 km
- Swale5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Medway Road0.2 km
- Medway Road0.2 km
- Botany Close0.3 km
- Wheatsheaf Gardens0.4 km
- Wheatsheaf Gardens0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ME121DH · Data under Open Government Licence