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ME5 7NL

Luton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 7NL

Overview

Postcode ME5 7NL is located in an urban city, within the Luton ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Capstone area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Capstone is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Capstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Capstone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.5%

Approximately 67.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Capstone is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Capstone near ME5 7NL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 7NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
4,036.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
81.36%
Other White
17
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.95%
African
7
1.98%
Bangladeshi
4
1.13%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
94
58.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.88%
Owns outright
16
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.38%
Social rents from council
14
8.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Luton

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Luton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£355,000
Flats18£112,750
Semi-Detached24£272,500
Terraced60£225,000

10 year median price trend in Luton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Schools

In the ME5 7NL postcode area, located within Capstone, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 7NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EAWalking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents
0.3 miMini MarketBeacon Hill, Medway, ME5 7LPWalking directions to Mini Market
0.4 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LEWalking directions to The Village Off Licence
0.4 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DEWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardLutonE05014459
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CapstoneE02003344
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 031DE01016083
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.