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ME8 0LN

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Rainham South East

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Detailed insights for ME8 0LN

Overview

Postcode ME8 0LN 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 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Peverel Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

Parkwood West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from ME8 0LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 0LN 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 0LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeverel GreenSmallWalking directions to Peverel Green

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
918 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.04(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.37(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.81(+21%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-14%)
Other theft
2.6(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
88.19%
Indian
8
3.15%
Irish
5
1.97%
Other Black
4
1.57%
Other Asian
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.34%
No qualifications
34
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.62%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
37.72%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.46%
Social rents from council
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham South East 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 Rainham South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£427,500
Flats12£205,750
Semi-Detached54£353,500
Terraced89£290,000

10 year median price trend in Rainham South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South East.

Schools

In the ME8 0LN postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 0LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 0LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 0LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UHWalking directions to Peverel Green Supermarket

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 ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardRainham South EastE05014462
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parkwood WestE02003349
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 036CE01016100
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: 16/01/2026.