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ME1 2LX

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 2LX 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 62.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
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

5/10

Rochester South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.6 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 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 2LX 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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
8,475.9 per km²

Demographics

British
226
71.29%
Bangladeshi
17
5.36%
African
13
4.1%
Indian
11
3.47%
Other White
8
2.52%
Total population: 317

Housing

Other social rented
46
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Owns outright
18
14.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Social rents from council
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Based on 131 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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£447,000
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached30£335,500
Terraced93£286,000

10 years price trend in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Schools

In the ME1 2LX 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 miPrimaryDelce AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondarySir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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