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ME2 2EU

Strood West

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 2EU

Overview

Postcode ME2 2EU is located in an urban city, within the Strood West ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood South & Temple Marsh area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 318.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
319
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 318.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from ME2 2EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2EU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 2EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,188.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
73.62%
Other White
31
9.51%
Pakistani
11
3.37%
Indian
9
2.76%
African
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.23%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.71%
Owns outright
26
20.16%
Other social rented
22
17.05%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Strood West

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£411,750
Flats10£135,000
Semi-Detached67£319,000
Terraced63£288,000

10 year median price trend in Strood West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.

Schools

In the ME2 2EU postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Premier Darnley Store
0 miEuro Market3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HBWalking directions to Euro Market
0 miFamily ShopperCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisons1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BDWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardStrood WestE05014469
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strood South & Temple MarshE02003324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 011BE01016154
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.