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ME12 4HW area guide

Who lives in ME12 4HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sheppey East
Council: Swale
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,960 (2024)

ME12 4HWSheerness

At a glance

What ME12 4HW is like

ME12 4HW is a postcode in the Sheppey East area of Swale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,960 people. 73.6% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 39.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME12 4 sold for a median of £271,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME12 4HW compares

Headline figures for ME12 4HW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£271,250

Median over 66 sales in ME12 4, +9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£43,287

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME12 4HW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ME12 4 is up 9.8% on the year before.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ME12 4HW FAQs

Is ME12 4HW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in ME12 4HW?

The median sale price over the last year was £271,250.

Homes in ME12 4 sold for a median of £271,250 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME12 4HW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME12 4HW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ME12 4HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57%).

Which council covers ME12 4HW?

The local authority for ME12 4HW is Swale.

ME12 4HW comes under Swale in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME12 4HW?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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