Postcode ME5 0BW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.0 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.
Wayfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Wayfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
The average income of residents in Wayfield is £40,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 0BW.
Wayfield near ME5 0BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Luton Millennium Green |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £355,000 |
| Flats | 18 | £112,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £272,500 |
| Terraced | 60 | £225,000 |
10 year median price trend in Luton
In the ME5 0BW postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 0BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pumalkee Newsagents | 11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EA | Walking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5JB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre | Albany Road, Medway, ME4 5DN | Walking directions to Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.