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ME12 4PL

Sheppey East

Swale

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

Overview

Postcode ME12 4PL is located in a rural town, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.8 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 6.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
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 3,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sheppey East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 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 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 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheppey East near ME12 4PL 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
914.8 per km²

Demographics

British
344
90.29%
Other White
14
3.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
Other
4
1.05%
Total population: 381

Housing

Owns outright
70
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.69%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

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 4PL postcode area, located within Sheppey East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt. Clement's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWarden Bay Convenience StoreJetty Road, Warden, ME12 4NF
0.4 miOasis StoresJetty Road, Warden, ME12 4NF

Data Sources

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