Postcode Analysis Swale, South East

ME12 1ED House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME12 1ED.

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Population

235

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 30,700 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: ME12 1ED 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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8/10
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6/10
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1/10
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Area Character

ME12 1ED is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.

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

ME12 1ED is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Blue Town in Sheerness. Administratively it sits within Sheerness ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00124933 (shared with 31 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 ME12 1ED. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.7%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 6%
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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.

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

Crime rates near ME12 1ED are high at 149 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 offences82
Anti-social behaviour58
Shoplifting56
Criminal damage and arson29
Public order21

school Local Schools

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Rose Street Primary School

Requires Improvement424 pupils0.7 km
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.7 km
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West Minster Primary School

Good521 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Bialy Orzel0.7 km
  • Broadway Corner Shop0.8 km
  • K And P Newsagents0.8 km
  • Kent Fresh Food0.8 km
  • Mistry Chemist0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Sheppey Little Theatre1.0 km
  • The Rendezvous Bar0.9 km
  • The Royal Hotel0.7 km
  • Albion Bar0.2 km
  • Belle And Lion0.6 km
  • + 2 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Age UK Sheppey0.9 km
  • Amanda Janes Tea Company0.8 km
  • Beano Cafe0.8 km
  • Island Fish Bar Ltd0.8 km
  • King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd)0.8 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-op0.8 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway0.9 km
  • Direct Pizza0.8 km
  • Favourite Chicken And Ribs0.7 km
  • Fisherman Catch0.8 km
  • New China Dragon0.8 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sheerness-On-Sea0.4 km
  • Queenborough3.0 km
  • Swale5.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The Criterion0.3 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Railway Station0.4 km
  • Railway Station0.4 km
  • Railway Station0.4 km