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ME4 5AY

Luton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 5AY

Overview

Postcode ME4 5AY is located in an urban city, within the Luton ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wayfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wayfield is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wayfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wayfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.1%

Approximately 65.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wayfield is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME4 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 5AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground
0.3 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
4,393.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
82.29%
Other White
7
4%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
3.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.86%
Other
4
2.29%
Total population: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
58.72%
Owns outright
17
15.6%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.42%
Social rents from council
7
6.42%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Luton

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Luton 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 Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£355,000
Flats18£112,750
Semi-Detached24£272,500
Terraced60£225,000

10 year median price trend in Luton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Schools

In the ME4 5AY postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 5AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMini MarketBeacon Hill, Medway, ME5 7LPWalking directions to Mini Market
0.2 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LEWalking directions to The Village Off Licence
0.2 miMagnolija shop308 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BXWalking directions to Magnolija shop
0.2 miBest-oneAmbrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miDay Today Off Licence and Real Ale CentreAlbany Road, Medway, ME4 5DNWalking directions to Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre

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 ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardLutonE05014459
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WayfieldE02003340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 027BE01016065
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2015-01-01

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Data Sources

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