Postcode ME12 1LQ is located in an urban city, within the Sheerness area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sheerness West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheerness West is £40,447 per year. The median sale price in Sheerness is £217,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sheerness West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 479 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Sheerness West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheerness West is £40,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 1LQ.
Sheerness West near ME12 1LQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queenborough located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Queenborough | N/A | Walking directions to Queenborough |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Sheerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £277,500 | £290 |
| Terraced | 63 | £205,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £103,000 | £191,250 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £95,000 | £209,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,000 | £217,750 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £199,950 | £114,000 | £210,000 | £162,500 |
| 2020 | £262,500 | £77,500 | £231,250 | £161,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £95,000 | £222,500 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £237,000 | £125,000 | £258,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £91,500 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £135,000 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £256,000 | £140,000 | £276,250 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £257,500 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £242 | £192 | £157 |
| 2017 | £188 | £175 | £214 | £162 |
| 2018 | £212 | £212 | £232 | £169 |
| 2019 | £214 | £198 | £224 | £168 |
| 2020 | £301 | £155 | £238 | £186 |
| 2021 | £257 | £197 | £251 | £200 |
| 2022 | £234 | £244 | £267 | £221 |
| 2023 | £264 | £256 | £265 | £220 |
| 2024 | £246 | £156 | £274 | £213 |
| 2025 | £285 | £237 | £290 | £223 |
| 2026 | £288 | £186 | £248 | £223 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 1LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 23, Linden Drive, Sheerness, ME12 1LG | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 71, Linden Drive, Sheerness, ME12 1LG | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 43, Coats Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1LE | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 22, Coats Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 41, Queensway, Sheerness, ME12 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 |
In the ME12 1LQ postcode area, located within Sheerness West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 1LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | SS Convenience Store | 124 Queens Way, Sheerness, ME12 1LL | Walking directions to SS Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME12 1LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Harrison
Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023
Dolley White
Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023
Hayden Anthony Brawn
Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME12 1LQ records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME12 1LQ in Sheerness is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME12 1LQ, including West Minster Primary School (Good), St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Rose Street Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME12 1LQ is Queenborough, about 1,411 m away.
ME12 1LQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 479 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 1LQ is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angela Harrison (Labour Party), Dolley White (Labour Party) and Hayden Anthony Brawn (Labour Party).