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ME12 4EU

Sheppey East

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Sheppey East / ME12 4EU

Overview

Postcode ME12 4EU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sheppey East ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Sheppey East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheppey East is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 5.6 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheppey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheppey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 226.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sheppey East is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 4EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheppey East near ME12 4EU has no 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
144
Population density
25.4 per km²

Demographics

British
133
93.01%
Other White
3
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
1.4%
Roma
1
0.7%
Total population: 143

Housing

Owns outright
28
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
15
30.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
6.12%
Other social rented
2
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.04%
Total households: 49

Property prices in Sheppey East

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Sheppey East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £790,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£400,000
Flats3£68,000
Semi-Detached19£248,000
Terraced24£226,000

10 years price trend in Sheppey East

Schools

In the ME12 4EU postcode area, located within Sheppey East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miSunnymead ShopFourth Avenue, Eastchurch, ME12 4EW

Data Sources

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