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ME5 0FE

Solheim Mews

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

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Detailed insights for ME5 0FE

Overview

Postcode ME5 0FE 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 high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33%
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

7/10

Wayfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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 per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 0FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0FE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 0FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
1,014.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
149.44(+1191%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.57(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(+83%)
Other theft
5.32(-5%)
Other crime
4.13(+119%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
74.32%
African
67
14.11%
Other Black
10
2.11%
Other White
9
1.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.68%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
24.46%
No qualifications
75
22.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
21.1%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
41.9%
Other social rented
49
27.37%
Owns outright
31
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.26%
Social rents from council
10
5.59%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Flats1£265,000
Semi-Detached38£325,000
Terraced39£267,000

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 0FE postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 0FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Victory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWayfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 0FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EAWalking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents
0.3 miLondisMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMagpie Service Station ShopMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJWalking directions to Magpie Service Station Shop
0.3 miOne StopMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5JBWalking directions to One Stop

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 Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.