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ME10 1JY

Homewood

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Sittingbourne West / Homewood / ME10 1JY

Overview

Postcode ME10 1JY is located in an urban city, within the Homewood ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Sittingbourne West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sittingbourne West is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Sittingbourne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sittingbourne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Sittingbourne West is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from ME10 1JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne West near ME10 1JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miJohnsons GardensSmall
0 miJohnsons ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
3,974.9 per km²

Demographics

British
331
95.11%
Pakistani
5
1.44%
Other
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Total population: 348

Housing

Owns outright
62
43.36%
Owns with a mortgage
56
39.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Shared ownership
2
1.4%
Other social rented
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Homewood

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Homewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £865,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£435,000
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached38£341,250
Terraced39£275,000

10 years price trend in Homewood

Schools

In the ME10 1JY postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWestlands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQ
0.3 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BB
0.3 miBudgensLondon Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QB
0.4 miKeyway Mini Mart144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QB
0.4 miLidl52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.