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ME16 0SJ

Allington & Bridge

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Maidstone West / Allington & Bridge / ME16 0SJ

Overview

Postcode ME16 0SJ is located in an urban city, within the Allington & Bridge 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 128.3 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 Barracks located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Maidstone West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Maidstone West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from ME16 0SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME16 0SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.3 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.4 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.4 miCornwallis ParkSmall

Property prices in Allington & Bridge

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,450 up to £787,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£420,000
Flats23£155,000
Semi-Detached25£375,000
Terraced21£298,000

10 years price trend in Allington & Bridge

Schools

In the ME16 0SJ postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMaidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN
0.3 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
0.3 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB
0.3 miLetsco SuppermarketPudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FN
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.