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ME2 2HP

Strood West

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Strood South & Temple Marsh / Strood West / ME2 2HP

Overview

Postcode ME2 2HP 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 314.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rede Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 314.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 2HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2HP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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