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ME1 1LP

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

Overview

Postcode ME1 1LP 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 Rochester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from ME1 1LP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Rochester

N/A

0.5 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEsplanade GardensMedium
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.3 miThe VinesSmall

Schools

In the ME1 1LP postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good