ME14 1DJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME14 1DJ offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (260 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00186700 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME14 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME14 1DJ.
283
30
£ 47,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME14 1DJ 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. ME14 1DJ's IMD rank, 7% unemployment, and 23% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1DJ. The average age is 29.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1DJ are high at 260 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
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Brunswick House Primary School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
131 nearby- Funky Feast0.6 km
- Mr Bigs0.6 km
- Notorious BRG0.6 km
- The Old Boat Cafe0.4 km
- Total Jerk0.6 km
- + 126 more
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Asda Living (Cafe)0.6 km
- Belal Halal Butcher0.3 km
- Demelza Trading Ltd0.9 km
- Everest Cash And Carry0.7 km
- Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004)0.8 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.3 km
- Maidstone Snooker Club0.7 km
- Ashes Sports Bar0.1 km
- Banks Bar0.2 km
- Odd Fellows0.8 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.8 km
- Jade Garden0.8 km
- Marino's0.6 km
- Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.8 km
- River Kebab And Pizza0.6 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone0.4 km
- Maidstone East0.5 km
- Maidstone West0.6 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.0 km
- King Street0.0 km
- King Street0.0 km
- King Street0.1 km
- Royal Star Arcade0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME141DJ · Data under Open Government Licence