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ME2 2YQ

Strood West

Medway

Overview

Postcode ME2 2YQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.0 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rede Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Rede Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rede Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.1%

Approximately 60.1% 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 56 ft away from ME2 2YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rede Common near ME2 2YQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRede CommonLarge

Schools

In the ME2 2YQ postcode area, located within Rede Common, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryStrood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Juniors)Academy converter

Good