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ME8 0LL

Rainham South East

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Parkwood West / Rainham South East / ME8 0LL

Overview

Postcode ME8 0LL is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Parkwood West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parkwood West is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Peverel Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Parkwood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Parkwood West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Parkwood West is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME8 0LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 0LL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPeverel GreenSmall

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£409,000
Flats17£175,000
Semi-Detached43£365,000
Terraced90£286,500

10 years price trend in Rainham South East

Schools

In the ME8 0LL postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.