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ME1 2LU

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester South West / Rochester East & Warren Wood / ME1 2LU

Overview

Postcode ME1 2LU is located in an urban city, within the Rochester East & Warren Wood ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Rochester South West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Copperfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Rochester South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rochester South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCopperfield ParkSmall
0.2 miFriston Way ParkSmall

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£465,000
Flats4£171,000
Semi-Detached24£335,500
Terraced82£285,500

10 years price trend in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Schools

In the ME1 2LU postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrest Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Thomas Aveling SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFairways Convenience StoreThe Fairway, Medway, ME1 2LU
0.1 miKent MartHawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PB
0.3 miAsda Express342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJ
0.4 miOne Stop1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TG
0.4 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.