Area360 logo

Postcode insights

ME1 1PS

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

Overview

Postcode ME1 1PS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Rochester West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from ME1 1PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 1PS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEsplanade GardensMedium
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.6 miThe VinesSmall

Schools

In the ME1 1PS postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good