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ME12 3PJ

Sheppey Central

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Minster South / Sheppey Central / ME12 3PJ

Overview

Postcode ME12 3PJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.2 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 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Glen.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Minster South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Minster South has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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 3PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Minster South near ME12 3PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Queenborough located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe GlenLarge

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 3PJ postcode area, located within Minster South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThistle Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableThe Elmley Dray SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThe Broadway, Swale, ME12 2RW
0.3 miCostcutterMinster Road, Swale, ME12 3LR
0.3 miLondisTrafalgar Parade, Swale, ME12 2RW
0.4 miCo-op Food19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2HD

Data Sources

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