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ME5 8DJ

Lordswood & Walderslade

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Walderslade / Lordswood & Walderslade / ME5 8DJ

Overview

Postcode ME5 8DJ is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Walderslade area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walderslade is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Walderslade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walderslade has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Walderslade is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 8DJ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPrinces Avenue Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
3,661.4 per km²

Demographics

British
301
85.75%
African
20
5.7%
Other White
16
4.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.42%
Caribbean
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
44.53%
Owns outright
55
42.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Lordswood & Walderslade

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Lordswood & Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£450,000
Flats13£150,000
Semi-Detached59£350,000
Terraced59£285,000

10 years price trend in Lordswood & Walderslade

Schools

In the ME5 8DJ postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLordswood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGould Road, Medway, ME5 8NL
0.2 mibest-onePort Close, Medway, ME5 8NL
0.2 miPremierWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL
0.2 miSparRobin Hood Lane, Medway, ME5 9NT
0.3 miCo-op FoodWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.