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ME5 0AX

Luton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 0AX

Overview

Postcode ME5 0AX 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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
1.5%
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 ME5 0AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0AX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 0AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,433 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
84.94%
Other White
13
3.92%
Indian
8
2.41%
Other Asian
7
2.11%
African
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 ME5 0AX postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 0AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 0AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EAWalking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents
0.3 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMini MarketBeacon Hill, Medway, ME5 7LPWalking directions to Mini Market
0.4 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LEWalking directions to The Village Off Licence
0.5 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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