ME14 1DD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.
ME14 1DD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.
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 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00186700 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME14 1DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME14 1DD.
283
30
£ 47,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME14 1DD 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
ME14 1DD is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. 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 1DD. 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
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1DD 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
Maidstone Grammar School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Brunswick House Primary School
Valley Park School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
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: ME141DD · Data under Open Government Licence