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ME2 2LD

Strood West

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME2 2LD 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.9 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 Cuxton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from ME2 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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 2LD postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express178 Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW
0.4 miFood & wineElaine Avenue, Medway, ME2 2YZ
0.4 miMorrisons DailyNorman Close, Medway, ME2 2NW

Data Sources

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