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ME2 2ZR

Strood West

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 2ZR

Overview

Postcode ME2 2ZR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.1 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 1.2 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
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from ME2 2ZR.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2ZR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 2ZR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRede CommonLargeWalking directions to Rede Common

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
8,075.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
83.75%
Other White
19
5.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.5%
African
7
2.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.88%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
47.46%
Owns outright
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Other social rented
10
8.47%
Social rents from council
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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 2ZR postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 2ZR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Infants)Academy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 2ZR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 2ZR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express178 Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFood & wineElaine Avenue, Medway, ME2 2YZWalking directions to Food & wine
0.5 miMorrisons Daily181 Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2XGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 011AE01016150
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

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Data Sources

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