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ME8 0JB

Rainham South West

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rainham South West / ME8 0JB

Overview

Postcode ME8 0JB is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South West ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Rainham South West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham South West is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Rainham South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rainham South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Rainham South West is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 0JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham South West near ME8 0JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWigmore ParkMedium
0.3 miPlatters ParkSmall

Property prices in Rainham South West

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£485,000
Flats6£175,000
Semi-Detached45£390,000
Terraced17£315,000

10 years price trend in Rainham South West

Schools

In the ME8 0JB postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBryony SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPost Office Convenience StoreWoodside, Medway, ME8 0PN
0.2 miBest-oneHoath Lane, Medway, ME8 0BF
0.3 miWigmore & Hempstead NewsagentWigmore Road, Medway, ME8 0SP

Data Sources

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