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ME1 1AS

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

Overview

Postcode ME1 1AS is located in an urban city, within the Rochester West & Borstal ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Rochester West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 426.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester West is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Esplanade Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
427
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rochester West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 426.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rochester West is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from ME1 1AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 1AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

0.5 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEsplanade GardensMedium
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.3 miThe VinesSmall

Schools

In the ME1 1AS postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Andrew's School (Rochester)Other independent school

N/A