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ME5 0BL

Luton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Wayfield / Luton / ME5 0BL

Overview

Postcode ME5 0BL 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 50.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.9%
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 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 0BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0BL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLuton Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miLuton Millennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Luton

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£355,000
Flats14£76,750
Semi-Detached27£265,000
Terraced56£225,000

10 years price trend in Luton

Schools

In the ME5 0BL postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EA
0.3 miMini MarketBeacon Hill, Medway, ME5 7LP
0.3 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LE
0.3 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DE
0.4 miDay Today Off Licence and Real Ale CentreAlbany Road, Medway, ME4 5DN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.