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ME15 6SG

High Street

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Maidstone West / High Street / ME15 6SG

Overview

Postcode ME15 6SG is located in an urban city, within the High Street ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Collis (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Maidstone West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Maidstone West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 6SG.

Flood risk

Low

Maidstone West near ME15 6SG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.8 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.8 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCollis (Millennium Green)Small

Area Profile

Population
614
Population density
11,498.1 per km²

Demographics

British
331
53.73%
Other White
145
23.54%
African
45
7.31%
Other
21
3.41%
Bangladeshi
14
2.27%
Total population: 616

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
87
35.37%
Owns with a mortgage
70
28.46%
Owns outright
32
13.01%
Other social rented
28
11.38%
Shared ownership
17
6.91%
Total households: 246

Property prices in High Street

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£730,000
Flats43£120,000
Semi-Detached18£402,500
Terraced36£270,000

10 years price trend in High Street

Schools

In the ME15 6SG postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstoneVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
0.3 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB
0.4 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
0.4 miLidlFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RG
0.4 miTesco ExpressLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TY

Data Sources

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