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ME2 2JW

Strood West

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME2 2JW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from ME2 2JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2JW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 2JW 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

0.2 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

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