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ME12 3UD

Sheppey Central

Swale

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

Overview

Postcode ME12 3UD 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 very high crime levels, with around 123.7 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 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Minster South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Minster South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 3UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Minster South near ME12 3UD 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
4,840.9 per km²

Demographics

British
194
91.08%
Other White
16
7.51%
Irish
2
0.94%
Roma
1
0.47%
Total population: 213

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
38.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
37.72%
Owns outright
16
14.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Other social rented
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Sheppey Central

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,250 up to £620,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£375,000
Flats4£165,000
Semi-Detached44£286,500
Terraced26£260,000

10 years price trend in Sheppey Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThistle Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableThe Elmley Dray SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodAspen Drive, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3UD
0.4 miCostcutter276 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3LR
0.4 miMorrisons Daily5-7 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW
0.4 miLondis21-27 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.