Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

UNION STREET, ME14 1EH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, ME14 1EH.

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Population

390

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 47,800 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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8/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

ME14 1EH has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 33.5% year-on-year.

home £147,750 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME14 1EH is an up-and-coming urban area on Union Street, 0.5km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, ME14 1EH 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. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (177 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 33.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1EH are sourced from Output Area E00170356 (shared with 40 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 1EH. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.1%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Flat

£ 117,375

4 sales · Mean £ 116,437

Semi-Detached

£ 158,000

1 sales · Mean £ 158,000

Terraced

£ 160,000

3 sales · Mean £ 171,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near ME14 1EH are high at 177 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 offences534
Anti-social behaviour258
Shoplifting235
Drugs104
Public order80

school Local Schools

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Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough

Good470 pupils0.5 km
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Invicta Grammar School

Outstanding1620 pupils0.7 km
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Valley Park School

Good1648 pupils0.9 km
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North Borough Junior School

Good329 pupils1.0 km
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St Paul's Infant School

Good254 pupils1.1 km
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1186 pupils1.1 km
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Brunswick House Primary School

Good418 pupils1.2 km
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Maidstone Grammar School

Good1443 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

130 nearby
  • Funky Feast0.9 km
  • Mr Bigs0.9 km
  • Notorious BRG0.9 km
  • The Old Boat Cafe0.6 km
  • Total Jerk0.9 km
  • + 125 more
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Retailers - Other

72 nearby
  • Asda Living (Cafe)0.8 km
  • Belal Halal Butcher0.6 km
  • Demelza Trading Ltd0.8 km
  • Everest Cash And Carry0.7 km
  • Namaste Mini Market0.7 km
  • + 67 more
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Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.5 km
  • Maidstone Snooker Club0.9 km
  • Society Rooms0.4 km
  • The Muggleton Inn0.4 km
  • Century Club0.5 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.8 km
  • London Cash And Carry0.4 km
  • Costcutter Maidstone0.6 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.7 km
  • Jade Garden0.7 km
  • Marino's0.9 km
  • Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.7 km
  • River Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
  • + 33 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Maidstone East0.5 km
  • Maidstone0.5 km
  • Maidstone Barracks0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Wheeler Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.2 km
  • King Street0.2 km
  • King Street0.2 km
  • King Street0.2 km