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Sub-area · Sheerness West · Swale · South East

Living in Swale 002C

Part of Sheerness West · 1,518 residents

Swale 002C is a sub-area in Sheerness West, Swale that skews under 18 and social-rent dominant. Median rent sits at £1,104 a month, up 3.4% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £200/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (8th percentile nationally).

Median rent
£1,104+3.4%
vs last year
Liveability
42/100
Composite score
Safety
11/100
Higher is safer
Transport
54/100
Transit + walk
Schools
33/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
90%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1826%
18–3420%
35–4916%
50–6422%
65+16%
Population1,518
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied34%
Private rent11%
Social rent55%
Flats23%
Terraced28%
Semi-detached48%
Detached2%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person32%Couple with children14%Lone parent21%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 4.70
White98%Asian1%Black0%Mixed1%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian37%Muslim1%No religion55%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK95%
Born outside UK5%
General health (self-reported)
Good67%Fair21%Bad12%
Disability prevalence31%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above10%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications35%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Swale 002C?

Swale 002C sits inside Sheerness West, part of the wider Swale council area in South East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Swale 002C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Swale 002C?
The median monthly rent across Swale 002C is £1,104.
How safe is Swale 002C?
Swale 002C has a safety score of 11/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Swale 002C?
Transport score: 54/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Swale 002C part of?
Swale 002C sits inside the Sheerness West neighbourhood, in Swale, South East.