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ME5 0JA

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME5 0JA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.3 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wayfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wayfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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 0JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0JA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
6,691.2 per km²

Demographics

British
300
82.19%
Other White
22
6.03%
African
15
4.11%
Other Black
6
1.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.1%
Total population: 365

Housing

Owns outright
41
31.54%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.77%
Other social rented
26
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Social rents from council
10
7.69%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Based on 98 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£363,750
Flats2£242,000
Semi-Detached44£319,000
Terraced42£262,500

10 years price trend in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Schools

In the ME5 0JA postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBradfields AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe RowansAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableINSPIRE Free Special SchoolFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miDominion StoresWalderslade Road, Medway, ME5 0NB
0.4 miBest in CostWayfield Road, Medway, ME5 0HD
0.4 miCostcutter173-175 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HD
0.4 miWayfield Local161 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.