On average Rainham South West has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year. There are 1 schools in Rainham South West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rainham South West is home to around 5,972 people, with a population density of about 2,040.1 per km².
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £580,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £400,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 4 | £390,000 | £373 |
| Flats | 3 | £138,000 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £152,500 | £295,000 | £261,500 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £141,250 | £330,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £445,000 | £119,000 | £308,000 | £302,500 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £116,375 | £362,500 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £126,000 | £362,500 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £527,000 | £155,000 | £380,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £542,500 | £195,000 | £385,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £138,250 | £393,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £136,500 | £422,500 | £308,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £154,000 | £400,000 | £397,750 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £137,000 | £367,500 | £299,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £282 | £343 | £315 |
| 2017 | £333 | £277 | £329 | £266 |
| 2018 | £352 | £273 | £341 | £362 |
| 2019 | £372 | — | £356 | £293 |
| 2020 | £337 | £214 | £347 | £314 |
| 2021 | £375 | £262 | £365 | £354 |
| 2022 | £398 | £265 | £416 | £429 |
| 2023 | £384 | £252 | £458 | £365 |
| 2024 | £380 | £326 | £391 | £325 |
| 2025 | £398 | £287 | £427 | £343 |
| 2026 | £421 | £212 | £499 | £303 |
Rainham South West records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Rainham South West is £475,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Rainham South West has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Rainham South West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rainham South West sits around rank 28,764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Rainham South West is around £64,721 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.