Postcode report
Is ME13 8UP a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About ME13 8UP: area rating, property, schools and local change
ME13 8UP is a postcode in Abbey, Swale, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near ME13 8UP, then scores the surrounding small area 69/100 - top 19% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around ME13 8UP are schools and education and safety, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for ME13 8UP is based on Swale 017 Census 2021. It covers 5,802 residents, 91 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 75% owner-occupied, 12% privately rented, 12% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 5/10.
For property prices near ME13 8UP, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the ME13 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £291k from 140 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
The Kids & Clubs tab adds 3 nearby child-friendly activities from open activity feeds, including 0 records marked free and 3 with booking links where the source provides them.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near ME13 8UP by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around ME13 8UP is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about ME13 8UP
Is ME13 8UP a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 69/100 (top 19% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near ME13 8UP?
Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
Are there kids clubs or activities near ME13 8UP?
LocaleIQ currently matches 3 nearby child-friendly activities from open activity feeds. The Kids & Clubs tab lists venue, distance, age range, price and booking links where available.
What demographics are available for ME13 8UP?
LocaleIQ matched ME13 8UP to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in ME13 8UP?
The latest median sold price is £291k based on 140 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around ME13 8UP?
LocaleIQ currently shows 4 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.