ME14 1EB is an up-and-coming urban area on Union Street, 0.4km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within East ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME14 1EB is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (227 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00123615 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UNION STREET, ME14 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, ME14 1EB.
281
39
£ 47,800 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME14 1EB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
ME14 1EB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1EB. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1EB are high at 227 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
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
North Borough Junior School
Invicta Grammar School
Brunswick House Primary School
The Maplesden Noakes School
St Paul's Infant School
Valley Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- Funky Feast0.8 km
- Mr Bigs0.8 km
- Notorious BRG0.8 km
- The Old Boat Cafe0.4 km
- Total Jerk0.8 km
- + 125 more
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Asda Living (Cafe)0.6 km
- Belal Halal Butcher0.5 km
- Demelza Trading Ltd0.7 km
- Everest Cash And Carry0.5 km
- Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004)1.0 km
- + 68 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 Club0.6 km
- Ashes Sports Bar0.2 km
- Banks Bar0.4 km
- Odd Fellows1.0 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Costcutter1.0 km
- London Cash And Carry0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.6 km
- Jade Garden0.6 km
- Marino's0.8 km
- Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.6 km
- River Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone East0.3 km
- Maidstone0.6 km
- Maidstone Barracks0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Brenchley Gardens0.1 km
- Wheeler Street0.2 km
- St Faith's Street0.2 km
- St Faith's Street0.2 km
- Maidstone East Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME141EB · Data under Open Government Licence