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ME5 0HW

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Wayfield / Wayfield & Weeds Wood / ME5 0HW

Overview

Postcode ME5 0HW 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 107.6 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.1%
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 4,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wayfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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 0HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0HW 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 in Wayfield & Weeds Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£363,750
Flats3£265,000
Semi-Detached37£328,000
Terraced43£260,000

10 years price trend in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Schools

In the ME5 0HW postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWayfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableINSPIRE Free Special SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe RowansAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest in CostWayfield Road, Medway, ME5 0HD
0.1 miCostcutter173-175 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HD
0.1 miWayfield Local161 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HD
0.4 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DE
0.4 miLondisMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ

Data Sources

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