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ME15 7LW

Shepway

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Parkwood & Senacre / Shepway / ME15 7LW

Overview

Postcode ME15 7LW is located in an urban city, within the Shepway ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Parkwood & Senacre area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parkwood & Senacre is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.5%

Approximately 74.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Parkwood & Senacre is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 7LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,348.4 per km²

Demographics

British
255
83.33%
Other White
34
11.11%
African
5
1.63%
Indian
4
1.31%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Housing

Other social rented
71
51.82%
Social rents from council
31
22.63%
Owns outright
15
10.95%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £352,000 in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£465,000
Flats11£213,000
Semi-Detached52£360,000
Terraced13£275,000

10 years price trend in Shepway

Schools

In the ME15 7LW postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SY
0.3 miSouthern News & General StoresMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ
0.3 miBest-oneMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ
0.4 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NN

Data Sources

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