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ME13 8SU

Watling

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Faversham West / Watling / ME13 8SU

Overview

Postcode ME13 8SU is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Faversham West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Faversham West is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Faversham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Faversham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Faversham West is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from ME13 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Faversham West near ME13 8SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Faversham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Faversham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
1,520.3 per km²

Demographics

British
412
91.15%
Other White
15
3.32%
Irish
4
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.88%
African
4
0.88%
Total population: 452

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
42.95%
Owns outright
65
41.67%
Other social rented
9
5.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.13%
Shared ownership
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Watling

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£450,000
Flats3£240,000
Semi-Detached34£386,000
Terraced35£320,000

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

In the ME13 8SU postcode area, located within Faversham West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEthelbert Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Abbey SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOspringe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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