ME12 1DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Medway Road, 0.5km from Mile Town in Sheerness. Administratively it sits within Sheerness ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME12 1DP is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £250k, down 13.5% 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 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00124928 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEDWAY ROAD, ME12 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEDWAY ROAD, ME12 1DP.
245
46
£ 30,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME12 1DP 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
Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in ME12 1DP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 13.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME12 1DP. The average age is 45.6. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 250,000
3 sales · Mean £ 241,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME12 1DP has low crime rates — 39 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
West Minster Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Rose Street Primary School
Richmond Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- 3A Wines0.9 km
- B A Fitch Ltd0.9 km
- Boyce's Bakery0.9 km
- Kent Commuity Pantry0.6 km
- Poundstretcher Limited0.8 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Belle And Lion0.9 km
- St Georges Bowls Club0.2 km
- The Goat Inn0.9 km
- Queens Head0.8 km
- The Flying Sheep0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Arizona Diner0.8 km
- Beach Street Kiosk0.9 km
- Big V Caribbean Flavours0.9 km
- Eat Out Today0.4 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Iceland0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Cyprus Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Masala Reef0.8 km
- New China0.8 km
- Sandhu Fresh Fry0.1 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheerness-On-Sea0.8 km
- Queenborough1.9 km
- Swale4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Wheatsheaf Gardens0.1 km
- Wheatsheaf Gardens0.1 km
- Bridgewater Road0.2 km
- Bridgewater Road0.2 km
- Botany Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME121DP · Data under Open Government Licence