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ME5 7JX

Luton

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME5 7JX 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 162.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Luton is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 7JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME5 7JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLuton Recreation GroundLarge
0.5 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 7JX postcode area, located within Luton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LE
0.1 miMini MarketBeacon Hill, Medway, ME5 7LP
0.3 miBest-oneAmbrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJ
0.3 miMagnolija shop308 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BX
0.3 miOne Stop1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EP

Data Sources

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