Postcode ME12 1XW 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 220.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sheerness West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 64.9% 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 of residents in Sheerness West is £30,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 1XW.
Sheerness West near ME12 1XW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sheerness-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Sheerness-On-Sea |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Sheerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £355,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £235,000 |
| Flats | 5 | £125,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £277,500 |
| Terraced | 61 | £205,000 |
10 year median price trend in Sheerness
In the ME12 1XW postcode area, located within Sheerness West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME12 1XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Avenue Food & Wine | 179-181 St George's Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1DS | Walking directions to Avenue Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sunny's General Store | High Street, Swale, ME12 1UJ | Walking directions to Sunny's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | USave | 173-175 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UH | Walking directions to USave |
| 0.4 mi | Jack's | High Street, Swale, ME12 1UD | Walking directions to Jack's |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 110-116 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.