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Sheerness West

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About

Sheerness West occupies the northwestern tip of the Isle of Sheppey, characterised by its industrial and maritime heritage. The area is dominated by the working Port of Sheerness, a major logistics hub, with extensive docklands and associated commercial activity shaping the landscape.

Residential streets are concentrated inland from the industrial perimeter. The area's coastline along the Thames Estuary is defined by concrete sea defences, with views across the water to Southend-on-Sea. A large, protected beach of shells and shingle, known as Shell Ness, extends from the westernmost point.

Area overview

On average Sheerness West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sheerness West is £40,447 per year. There are 3 schools in Sheerness West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sheerness West is home to around 6,544 people, with a population density of about 1,466.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sheerness West Population
6,544
Population density
1,466.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.68(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.19(+152%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.42(+170%)
Public order
6.88(+13%)
Other crime
6.57(+248%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,951
90.97%
Other White
238
3.64%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
51
0.78%
Bangladeshi
45
0.69%
Other Asian
33
0.5%
Total population: 6,542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,666
33.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
816
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
16.16%
Level 3 (A level)
696
13.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
583
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 4,976

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
779
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
543
20.65%
Owns with a mortgage
532
20.24%
Owns outright
516
19.63%
Social rents from council
194
7.38%
Total households: 2,629

Property prices in Sheerness West

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 in Sheerness West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £308,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheerness West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheerness West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£170,000
Semi-Detached15£270,000
Terraced19£220,000

10 years median price trend in Sheerness West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerness West.

All postcodes in Sheerness West

ME121LZ

New Road

ME121XL

Maple Street

ME121XY

Shrubsole Avenue

ME121YD

First Avenue

ME121YG

Second Avenue

ME121BD

Diamond Court

ME121DH

Thames Avenue

ME121EA

Broad Street

ME121LD

Queens Way

ME121LF

Queens Way

ME121LL

Queens Way

ME121YH

Wheatsheaf Gardens

ME121BJ

Tribune Court

ME121DX

Cecil Avenue

ME121NS

High Street

ME121EP

Davie Close

ME121QE

New Road

ME121XT

Vincent Gardens

ME115EA

Lucas Close

ME121HB

Mile Town Industrial Park

ME121UR

High Street

ME121XN

St Agnes Gardens

ME121ED

Garrison Road

ME121JP

Larch Terrace

ME121TY

High Street

ME121UW

High Street

ME121HE

Edenbridge Drive

ME121JX

Edenbridge Drive

ME121LP

Dorset Road

ME121XJ

Maple Street

ME121AH

Hare Street

ME121DP

Medway Road

ME121DY

Estuary Road

ME121DZ

Estuary Road

ME121SS

King Street

ME121UA

Wood Street

ME121UH

High Street

ME121XP

Vincent Gardens

ME121EH

Medway Road

ME121JB

Edenbridge Drive

ME121LN

New Road

ME121PY

Broad Street

ME121RT

Main Road

ME121EU

St George's Avenue

ME121BF

Old Garden Pasture

ME121DL

Swale Avenue

ME121DS

St Georges Avenue

ME121QD

Hope Street

ME121BW

New Road

ME121YB

Victoria Street

ME121YE

First Avenue

ME121NB

New Road

ME121PS

Russell Street

ME121QT

St Georges Avenue

ME121UJ

High Street

ME121AJ

Rose Street

ME121LE

Coats Avenue

ME121BL

Briton Court

ME121QH

Hope Street

ME121QS

Granville Place

ME121EJ

St Georges Avenue

ME121LW

Nelson Close

ME121RQ

Duke Of Clarence Trading Estate

ME121XU

Vincent Gardens

ME121BS

Kent Road

ME121JA

Bredhurst Close

ME121NT

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.