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ME12 2SY

Sheppey Central

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Minster South / Sheppey Central / ME12 2SY

Overview

Postcode ME12 2SY is located in an urban city, within the Sheppey Central ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Minster South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Minster South is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Queenborough located about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Minster South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Minster South has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Minster South is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 2SY.

Flood risk

Very low

Minster South near ME12 2SY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Queenborough located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sheppey Central

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £512,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£375,000
Flats3£165,000
Semi-Detached42£289,000
Terraced21£265,000

10 years price trend in Sheppey Central

Schools

In the ME12 2SY postcode area, located within Minster South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Elmley Dray SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy Isle of SheppeyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondisTrafalgar Parade, Swale, ME12 2RW
0.4 miCostcutterMinster Road, Swale, ME12 3LR
0.4 miMorrisons DailyThe Broadway, Swale, ME12 2RW

Data Sources

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