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ME8 0SJ

Watling

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rainham South West / Watling / ME8 0SJ

Overview

Postcode ME8 0SJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Rainham South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from ME8 0SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham South West near ME8 0SJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Watling

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£365,000
Flats1£130,000
Semi-Detached37£388,000
Terraced68£286,750

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

In the ME8 0SJ postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBryony SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableDanecourt SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miALDIAmbley Road, Medway, ME8 0PU
0.4 miTesco ExtraCourteney Road, Medway, ME8 0GX

Data Sources

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