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ME5 7DR

Luton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Luton / ME5 7DR

Overview

Postcode ME5 7DR is located in an urban city, within the Luton ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Luton is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Luton is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from ME5 7DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME5 7DR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Luton

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£355,000
Flats14£76,750
Semi-Detached27£265,000
Terraced56£225,000

10 years price trend in Luton

Schools

In the ME5 7DR postcode area, located within Luton, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAbi Food and WineLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AD
0.1 miMariden Convenience StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB
0.1 mi4 Continents StoresCastle Road, Medway, ME4 5JA
0.2 miM D Off Licence & Conven StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB
0.2 miMorrisons Daily214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BS

Data Sources

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