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ME4 5JL

Luton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham South East / Luton / ME4 5JL

Overview

Postcode ME4 5JL is located in an urban city, within the Luton ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Chatham South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 208.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham South East is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Chatham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Chatham South East is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South East near ME4 5JL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLuton Millennium GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
8,390.2 per km²

Demographics

British
201
58.09%
Other White
38
10.98%
African
32
9.25%
Pakistani
15
4.34%
Caribbean
11
3.18%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Owns outright
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.17%
Other social rented
12
10%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Luton

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£375,000
Flats15£77,500
Semi-Detached28£272,500
Terraced57£227,500

10 years price trend in Luton

Schools

In the ME4 5JL postcode area, located within Chatham South East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5JB
0.2 miDay Today Off Licence and Real Ale CentreAlbany Road, Medway, ME4 5DN
0.2 miS.S. Mini MarketMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5ND
0.3 miMorrisons Daily214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BS
0.3 mi4 Continents StoresCastle Road, Medway, ME4 5JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.