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ME16 0SL area guide

Who lives in ME16 0SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maidstone West
Council: Maidstone
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,423 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME16 0SL is like

ME16 0SL is a postcode in the Maidstone West area of Maidstone. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,423 people. 42% of households own their home, 41.5% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in ME16 0 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME16 0SL compares

Headline figures for ME16 0SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 198 sales in ME16 0, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,203

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME16 0SL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

ME16 0SL FAQs

Is ME16 0SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ME16 0SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in ME16 0 sold for a median of £380,000 across 198 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME16 0SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME16 0SL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in ME16 0SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.9%).

Which council covers ME16 0SL?

The local authority for ME16 0SL is Maidstone.

ME16 0SL comes under Maidstone in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME16 0SL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

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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