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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 126 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
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(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.06(+193%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.71(+206%)
Public order
7.33(+21%)
Other theft
7.18(+28%)
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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Sheerness West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £315,000.

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
Flats1£245,000
Terraced20£220,000
Detached1£285,000
Semi-Detached18£268,000

10 years median price trend in Sheerness West

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.