Postcode ME8 0LS is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Rainham South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from ME8 0LS.
Rainham South West near ME8 0LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £430,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £380,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 64 | £294,975 | £308 |
| Flats | 5 | £180,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £152,500 | £277,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £130,748 | £297,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £305,000 | £228,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £134,000 | £307,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £384,750 | £130,000 | £330,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £160,000 | £367,500 | £284,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | — | £370,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £371,250 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £370,250 | — | £310,000 | £266,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £363 | £261 | £228 |
| 2017 | £293 | £142 | £294 | £247 |
| 2018 | £300 | £351 | £305 | £248 |
| 2019 | £283 | £257 | £273 | £247 |
| 2020 | £332 | £316 | £288 | £244 |
| 2021 | £356 | £181 | £289 | £270 |
| 2022 | £357 | £319 | £340 | £317 |
| 2023 | £351 | £236 | £334 | £301 |
| 2024 | £386 | — | £339 | £293 |
| 2025 | £350 | £265 | £347 | £302 |
| 2026 | £331 | — | £360 | £293 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the ME8 0LS postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 0LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Ambley Road, Medway, ME8 0PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Ambley Road, Medway, ME8 0PU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0GX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME8 0LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chrissy Stamp
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Marian Angelov Nestorov
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracy Coombs
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 0LS records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME8 0LS in Rainham South West is £310,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME8 0LS, including Danecourt School (Good), St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (Good) and Twydall Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 0LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME8 0LS is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chrissy Stamp (Labour and Co-operative Party), Marian Angelov Nestorov (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tracy Coombs (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.