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ME2 2DY

Strood West

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rede Common / Strood West / ME2 2DY

Overview

Postcode ME2 2DY is located in an urban city, within the Strood West ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Rede Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rede Common is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rede Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Rede Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rede Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.3%

Approximately 63.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rede Common is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from ME2 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rede Common near ME2 2DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRede CommonLarge

Property prices in Strood West

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£382,500
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached54£318,250
Terraced49£278,000

10 years price trend in Strood West

Schools

In the ME2 2DY postcode area, located within Rede Common, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEuro Market3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HB
0.2 miFamily ShopperCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU
0.2 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU
0.3 miFood & wineElaine Avenue, Medway, ME2 2YZ
0.3 miTesco Express178 Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW

Data Sources

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