Alma Street is in Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 2AZ is located in the Sheerness electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alma Street, Sheerness, ME12 2AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 2AY, ME12 2BD, ME12 2PY, ME12 2QD, ME12 2QB, ME12 2PZ, ME12 2PN, ME12 2AX, ME12 2QA.

Alma Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alma Street are based on 208 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 2AZ

Average Price
£171,046
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£171,046
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Street

Average Price
£167,524
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
100 Alma Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-08-19 £204,458
70 Alma Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002022-03-31 £149,869
62 Alma Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£193,5002022-03-09 £193,331
74 Alma Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£178,0002021-12-15 £182,279
82 Alma Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£163,0002021-05-28 £181,293

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Richmond Academy
Unity Street, ME12 2ET 		431 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rose Street Primary School
Rose Street, ME12 1AW 		1,015 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edward's Catholic Primary School
New Road, ME12 1BW 		1,236 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Minster Primary School
St George's Avenue, ME12 1ET 		1,774 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfway Houses Primary School
Danley Road, ME12 3AP 		2,029 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey
Minster Road, ME12 3JQ 		2,630 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedElliott Park School
18-20 Marina Drive, Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP 		2,630 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Sailing ClubSheppey Yacht Club, Marine Parade258 yd
Cains Amusement11 Neptune Terrace, Sheerness359 yd
King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd)Bingo Hall And Social Club, Broadway713 yd
Rose Cafe240-248 High Street, Sheerness730 yd
Age UK SheppeyRosemary House, 43 Trinity Road734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heights Of Alma1 Alma Street, Sheerness165 yd
Ays The Little Boozer10 Marine Parade, Sheerness328 yd
Neptune Snooker Club13 Neptune Terrace, Sheerness354 yd
Sheppey Little Theatre32 - 36 Meyrick Road, Sheerness578 yd
Ship On ShoreMarine Parade, Sheerness590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Family Fish Bar3A Richmond Street, Sheerness179 yd
Miramar Chinese Foods2 Clyde Street, Sheerness259 yd
The Kings Ferry Tandoori39B Broadway, Sheerness713 yd
Fisherman Catch39A Broadway, Sheerness713 yd
Sheerness Fish Bar203 High Street, Sheerness789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness859 yd
IcelandUnit 3, 90 - 102 High Street859 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (West Site)
Marine Parade 		grass pitches188 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (West Site) (Closed)
Jefferson Road 		grass pitches189 yd
Seager Road Sports Ground
Seager Road 		grass pitches505 yd
Sheppey Leisure Complex
BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts896 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 89.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Alma Street dangerous?

In 2023, 701 crimes were reported near Alma Street . Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME12 2AZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 701
Violence And Sexual Offences 382
Anti Social Behaviour 80
Criminal Damage And Arson 78
Other Theft 33
Burglary 27
Other Crime 26
Public Order 23
Vehicle Crime 20
Drugs 16
Possession Of Weapons 6
Robbery 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME12 2AZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Berridge Road425 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Alma Street110 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Jefferson Road266 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Unity Court266 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Unity Court266 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Unity Street266 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Unity Street266 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Unity Street266 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Street180 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Richmond Street180 yd

Employment

ME12 2AZ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee60
Looking after home or family34
Self-Employed21
Retired20
Part-Time Employee18
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other11
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage13
Construction12
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing9
Human health and social work activities8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other4
Financial and insurance activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Education3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female139
Male139

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex59
Separated8
Divorced31
Widowed4

Health

Very good health123
Good health95
Fair health44
Bad health17
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 35
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian1
Black African2
Black Caribbean5
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other1
White249
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union20
Africa2
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years12
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom157
Lithuania5
Poland4
Romania5
Other EU countries10
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held91

Religion

No religion151
Christian100
Hindu1
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered24
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