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ME5 0DG

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 0DG

Overview

Postcode ME5 0DG is located in an urban city, within the Wayfield & Weeds Wood 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Wayfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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 0DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0DG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
8,299.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
77.57%
African
25
6.76%
Other White
21
5.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.97%
Caribbean
8
2.16%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
38.84%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Owns outright
18
14.88%
Social rents from council
12
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £306,500 in Wayfield & Weeds Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wayfield & Weeds Wood 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 Wayfield & Weeds Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£363,750
Flats2£242,000
Semi-Detached44£325,000
Terraced40£265,000

10 year median price trend in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.

Schools

In the ME5 0DG postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 0DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWayfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableINSPIRE Free Special SchoolFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 0DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWayfield Local161 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HDWalking directions to Wayfield Local
0.2 miCostcutter173-175 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBest in CostWayfield Road, Medway, ME5 0HDWalking directions to Best in Cost
0.3 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EAWalking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents

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
WardWayfield & Weeds WoodE05014472
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WayfieldE02003340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 027CE01016066
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.