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ME13 8PJ

Union Street

St Ann's

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Detailed insights for ME13 8PJ

Overview

Postcode ME13 8PJ is located in an urban city, within the St Ann's ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Faversham East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year. The nearest station is Faversham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Faversham East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Faversham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Faversham East is £55,337 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from ME13 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham East near ME13 8PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME13 8PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Faversham

N/A

Walking directions to Faversham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,950.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
68.32(+756%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.23(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.09(+299%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.27(+245%)
Other theft
16.7(+198%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
84.14%
Other White
31
8.78%
Other
7
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.13%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
37.67%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.33%
No qualifications
46
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
42.2%
Owns outright
43
24.86%
Owns with a mortgage
41
23.7%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.36%
Other social rented
4
2.31%
Total households: 173

Property prices in St Ann's

Median price£314,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £380K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £314,000 (about £389 per square foot) in St Ann's area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Ann's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£447,500£370
Semi-Detached22£357,500£403
Terraced40£307,500£393
Flats6£156,500£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ann's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ann's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£170,000£282,500£217,000
2017£350,000£148,950£272,500£235,000
2018£330,000£187,000£285,000£275,000
2019£275,000£190,000£310,000£256,000
2020£415,000£128,000£323,998£275,000
2021£425,000£190,000£357,498£271,000
2022£455,995£160,000£367,500£296,000
2023£449,995£165,000£330,000£293,750
2024£449,995£145,000£340,000£280,000
2025£379,500£157,500£340,000£310,000
2026£517,500£127,500£387,500£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ann's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ann's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£327£293
2017£256£333£324£298
2018£348£279£331£336
2019£330£239£345£317
2020£371£268£348£322
2021£374£265£355£354
2022£368£314£376£391
2023£364£328£436£383
2024£364£278£396£415
2025£370£266£401£404
2026£351£317£348£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ann's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Ann's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME13 8PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20255D, Union Street, Faversham, ME13 8PJTerracedFreehold£300,000
12 Jun 202514, Union Street, Faversham, ME13 8PJTerracedFreehold£305,000
08 May 20264, Victoria Place, Faversham, ME13 8PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
16 Sept 20258, Victoria Place, Faversham, ME13 8PLTerracedFreehold£285,000
27 Mar 202615, Dorset Place, Faversham, ME13 8PPTerracedFreehold£231,500

Schools

In the ME13 8PJ postcode area, located within Faversham East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME13 8PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME13 8PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME13 8PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLast Stop StorePreston Street, Swale, ME13 8PEWalking directions to Last Stop Store
0.1 miCo-op FoodForbes Road, Faversham, ME13 8QGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miHardy's MarketSwale, ME13 8AFWalking directions to Hardy's Market
0.2 miTamil's15 Market Place, Faversham, ME13 7AEWalking directions to Tamil's
0.3 miHome BargainsNorth Lane, Faversham, ME13 7DYWalking directions to Home Bargains

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME13 8PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carole Jackson

St Ann's - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Kieran Joseph Michael Golding

St Ann's - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardSt Ann'sE05009559
ParishFavershamE04005052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faversham EastE02005129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 015CE01024553
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME13 8PJ

Is ME13 8PJ (Faversham East) safe?

The area around ME13 8PJ records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME13 8PJ?

The median sale price around ME13 8PJ in Faversham East is £314,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME13 8PJ?

There are 7 schools close to ME13 8PJ, including St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding), Ethelbert Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME13 8PJ?

The closest station to ME13 8PJ is Faversham, about 210 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME13 8PJ?

ME13 8PJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME13 8PJ (Faversham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME13 8PJ is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carole Jackson (Labour Party) and Kieran Joseph Michael Golding (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.