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ME5 0JF

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME5 0JF 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
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

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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 0JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME5 0JF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
5,811.5 per km²

Demographics

British
269
80.54%
Other White
14
4.19%
African
13
3.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.4%
Other Asian
7
2.1%
Total population: 334

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Other social rented
33
25.19%
Owns outright
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

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 0JF postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableINSPIRE Free Special SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe RowansAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBradfields AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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.