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ME12 1QL

Sheerness

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Sheerness West / Sheerness / ME12 1QL

Overview

Postcode ME12 1QL is located in an urban city, within the Sheerness ward 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 231.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheerness West is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheerness West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheerness West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 231.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sheerness West is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from ME12 1QL.

Flood risk

Very low

Sheerness West near ME12 1QL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Sheerness-On-Sea

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sheerness

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Sheerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£240,000
Flats3£95,000
Semi-Detached21£255,000
Terraced60£200,000

10 years price trend in Sheerness

Schools

In the ME12 1QL postcode area, located within Sheerness West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRose Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRichmond Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJack'sHigh Street, Swale, ME12 1UD
0.1 miCo-op Food110-116 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UB
0.1 miThe Corner Shop82,84 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UB
0.2 miUSave173-175 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UH
0.2 miSunny's General StoreHigh Street, Swale, ME12 1UJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.