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ME1 1YA

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester West / Rochester West & Borstal / ME1 1YA

Overview

Postcode ME1 1YA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rochester West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 1YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 1YA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Rochester

N/A

0.8 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.2 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.1 miThe VinesSmall

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
9,694.5 per km²

Demographics

British
351
73.58%
Other White
31
6.5%
African
17
3.56%
Indian
16
3.35%
Caribbean
13
2.73%
Total population: 477

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
91
36.99%
Other social rented
74
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
43
17.48%
Owns outright
27
10.98%
Shared ownership
4
1.63%
Total households: 246

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £309,500 in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£562,500
Flats48£217,500
Semi-Detached32£381,000
Terraced46£315,000

10 years price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Schools

In the ME1 1YA postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU
0.1 miS & J NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.1 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.2 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HX
0.3 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.