Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

ME14 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME14 1DJ.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 47,800 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British72.8%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean14.5%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 7%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences649
Anti-social behaviour343
Shoplifting297
Drugs153
Public order133

school Local Schools

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Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough

Good470 pupils0.7 km
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Invicta Grammar School

Outstanding1620 pupils0.9 km
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1186 pupils1.0 km
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Brunswick House Primary School

Good418 pupils1.1 km
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Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

Requires Improvement303 pupils1.1 km
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Maidstone Grammar School

Good1443 pupils1.1 km
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Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School

Good178 pupils1.1 km
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St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone

Outstanding120 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn0.8 km
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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
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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
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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